Egypt sports news
Here are some recent sports news from Egypt:
Football (Soccer)
- Al Ahly, Egypt's most successful football club, won the CAF Champions League title for the 8th time in 2020, defeating Zamalek 2-1 in the final.
- The Egyptian national team qualified for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, after finishing top of their group in the African qualifiers.
- The Egyptian Premier League was suspended in March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but resumed in September 2020.
Other Sports
- The Egyptian national basketball team won the 2020 FIBA AfroBasket title, defeating Nigeria 81-68 in the final.
- The Egyptian national handball team won the 2020 African Handball Championship, defeating Tunisia 27-24 in the final.
- The Egyptian national squash team won the 2020 African Squash Team Championships, defeating South Africa 2-1 in the final.
Recent News
- The Egyptian Football Association (EFA) has announced plans to build a new stadium in Cairo, which will have a capacity of 30,000 seats.
- The Egyptian government has launched a new initiative to promote sports and physical activity among children and youth, with a focus on increasing participation in sports and reducing obesity.
- The Egyptian Olympic Committee has announced that it will be sending a team of athletes to the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, with a focus on competing in sports such as swimming, athletics, and weightlifting.
Upcoming Events
- The 2022 African Nations Championship (CHAN) will be held in Cameroon from January 16 to February 6, 2022, with Egypt's national team participating in the tournament.
- The 2022 FIFA World Cup will be held in Qatar from November 21 to December 18, 2022, with Egypt's national team participating in the tournament.
- The 2022 African Handball Championship will be held in Morocco from January 15 to 23, 2022, with Egypt's national team participating in the tournament.
I hope this information is helpful!