Egypt's Mohamed Salah said he had agreed with spot kick specialist Abdallah El-Said to take any penalty against Ghana, having converted from the spot to help Egypt to a vital 2-0 World Cup qualifying win over Sunday.

Egypt's coach Hector Cuper believes his side deserved their 2-0 World Cup qualifying win over Ghana despite gifting their opponents too much possession, saying a victory was more important than performance.

Ghana coach Avram Grant has hailed his team despite Sunday's 2-0 loss to Egypt in the second Group E game of the World Cup qualifiers, insisting that his side's chances are still alive.

Two goals from Mohamed Salah and Abdallah El-Said gave Egypt a precious 2-0 home win over Ghana to help the Pharaohs make a significant stride in their bid to qualify for the World Cup for the first time since 1990.

Ahly captain Hossam Ghaly has been ruled out of El-Entag El-Harby game in the Egyptian Premier League on 19 November due to injury.

Ghana coach Avram Grant believes it's better for his side to play in front of fans as the Black Stars face Egypt in a crucial World Cup qualifier in Alexandria on Sunday.

Egypt and Ghana's rivalry started back in 1959 when they first met in a qualifying clash for the 1960 Rome Olympic Games, with the Black Stars claiming their berth in the prestigious quadrennial event after beating Egypt 3-2 on aggregate. But there are four games between the African titans that stood out.

Ghana's skipper Andre Ayew refused all local media reports that tagged the Black Stars upcoming clash against Egypt in the World Cup qualifiers as a must-win game, insisting it will not be the group decider.

Ghana deputy skipper Andre Ayew announced Thursday that he and his teammates promise to beat Egypt in the 2nd round of the 2018 World Cup qualifiers on Sunday to honor coach Fred Emmanuel Kwesi Afranie who passed away late on Wednesday.

Ghana’s national football team will arrive in Cairo Saturday a day before their anticipated encounter against the Pharaohs in the second round of the group stage of the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia qualifiers, Youm7 reported.

Egypt issued on Wednesday $4 billion in bonds in the Irish Stock exchange, the finance ministry said, in an attempt to create new financing sources to plug the country's widening budget deficit.

Egypt and Stoke City winger Ramadan Sobhi has said that the timing is right for Egypt to reach 2018 World Cup finals in Russia ahead of the Pharaohs crucial game against Ghana in the second round of the qualifiers.

Egypt coach Hector Cuper believes that the absence of Ghana's skipper Asamoah Gyan will affect the Black Stars during Sunday's anticipated World Cup qualifier in Alexandria.

Ghana coach Avram Grant says his team needs to show great fighting spirit to beat Egypt in the 2018 World Cup qualifiers without the Black Stars' injured key players.

Egypt goalkeeper and skipper Essam El-Hadary said that he and all his teammates are determined to beat Ghana and take another stride towards a place at the 2018 World Cup finals in Russia.

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) Executive Committee has decided to raise prize revenues for all of its continental competitions for the four-year cycle 2017-2020.

Egypt's assistant coach Osama Nabih leapt to the defence of some home-based players in the team's roster, saying he believes they will be fully ready for a crucial World Cup qualifier at home to Ghana on Sunday.

Zamalek chairman Mortada Mansour said Tuesday that the club rejects coach Moemen Soliman's resignation, the Cairo giants' official website reported.

Egypt winger Mohamed Salah is heading to Alexandria in high spirits ahead of a crucial game against Ghana in the second round of the 2018 World Cup qualifiers on 13 November.

Ahmed "Mido" Hossam has been unveiled Monday as coach of Egyptian club Wadi Degla, Ahram Sports reported.

Egyptian forward Mohamed Salah claimed his maiden league hat-trick, stealing the limelight from teammate Edin Dzeko as Roma reclaimed the second spot in Serie A with a 3-0 defeat of Bologna on Sunday.