The Egyptian judo FA has rubbished claims that judoka Islam El-Shehaby has been sent home from Rio de Janeiro after snubbing a handshake with an Israeli opponent and said that he had returned to Egypt as scheduled.

Egypt's handball team are out of the Olympics after a 31-25 loss on Monday to Germany in their final game of the preliminary round.

The Ethics Committee of the International Olympic Committee has reprimanded Egyptian judo player Islam al-Shehaby for refusing to shake hands with his Israeli rival following a match last Friday.

Zamalek, ecstatic after winning the Egypt Cup at the expense of Cairo rivals Ahly, will be favourites to join Sundowns in the African Champions League semis when they host Nigeria's Enyimba in their final Group B clash on Monday.

Libya will host their three World Cup qualifiers over the next 15 months in neighbouring Egypt, the country's football association said on Sunday.

Fabrice Ondama struck late as Wydad Casablanca secured a 2-1 victory at home to ASEC Mimosas on Sunday to reach the African Champions League semis along with ZESCO United, condemning Egypt’s Ahly to a group-stage exit.

Ahly's under-fire coach Martin Jol apologised to the team's fans for the latest setbacks that included a defeat by bitter rivals Zamalek in the Egypt Cup final and said he bore full responsibility for the slump in form.

The Group B race for the quarter-final tickets at the Rio Olympic Games will go down to the wire after Egypt surrendered a lead they enjoyed for almost the entire game to allow hosts Brazil to snatch a 27-27 draw on Saturday.

Ahly have imposed heavy fines on club players after Friday's Champions League draw, while Dutch coach Martin Jol blamed luck and fatigue for the result.

Egypt's Islam El Shehaby, who caused uproar by refusing the handshake of Israeli judoka Or Sasson after an Olympic match, said he respects the rules of the sport and had no obligation to shake hands with his opponent.

Egyptian judoka Islam El-Shehaby lost by Ippon to Or Sasson of Israel in the 32 round of men's 100kg event on Friday.

Less than four days after losing to arch-rivals Zamalek in the Egypt Cup final, wounded Ahly will face a tough test when they host Zambia's ZESCO United in the fifth round of the CAF Champions League group stage on Friday.

Egypt's beach volleyball team has been eliminated from the Rio Olympic Games after conceding their third straight defeat losing to Canada 2-0 (21/12, 21/16) on Thursday.

Mohamed Ihab gave Egypt its second weightlifting medal on Wednesday after clinching bronze in the men's 77kg event at the Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games.

Egypt's weightlifter Sara Samir became the first female in the country's history to win an Olympic medal after clinching bronze at the Rio de Janeiro Games on Wednesday.

Egypt’s rower Nadia Negm had her single scull women’s semi-final at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics postponed due to weather conditions.

Burkinabe defender Mohamed Koffi has officially joined Saudi Arabia side Al-Ittifaq on loan for one season.

Egypt’s men handball team claimed their first victory at the Rio de Janeiro Games in style, beating four-time European and world champions Sweden 26-25 for the first time in their history after producing a stunning display.

A brace from Bassem Morsi, who was also the hero of last year's final against the same opponent, gave Zamalek a fourth successive Egypt Cup title following a 3-1 victory over arch-rivals Ahly in a thrilling final in Alexandria on Monday.

After registering a historic fifth-placed finish for Egypt in the 10m pistol shooting, youngster Afaf El-Hodhod will be eyeing a similarly impressive achievement when she kicks off her 25m pistol Qualifying round.

Egypt's fencing star Alaa Abouelkassem has slammed criticism of his loss in an individual foil game on Sunday, while also announcing his retirement after participating in the 2016 Rio Olympic Games.