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FIFA increases number of football teams to 48 in 2026 World Cup 

In the past years, it was common that 32 football teams participate…

Maya Nawar

Egypt participates in 2017 IHF World Men’s Handball Championship

The Egyptian national team will take part in the 2017 IHF World Men's…

Maya Nawar

Stephane Peterhansel extends Dakar Rally lead as extreme weather curtails stage

After Saturday's sixth stage was cancelled, the Dakar Rally resumed in the…

Deutsche Welle

Cristiano Ronaldo named player of the year at new FIFA awards

There were no surprises as Ronaldo won player of the year at…

Deutsche Welle

Al-Sisi meets international player Mohamed Salah 

On Monday, President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi received international football player Mohamed Salah,…

Maya Nawar

Egypt defeats Tunisia thanks to a last minute  goal

Egypt won a friendly football match against Tunisia with a score of…

Maya Nawar

Egypt wins 22 Emirates Airlines Basketball Championship

On Sunday, Egypt won the 22nd Emirates Airlines Basketball Championship for Arab…

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Qatar and Egypt:  the only Arab countries at the 2017 Qatar ExxonMobil Tennis Open  

The 2017 Qatar ExxonMobil Tennis Open held in Doha, Qatar, concluded its…

Maya Nawar

Egypt goes head-to-head with Morocco at the Emirates Airlines Basketball Championship finals 

Egypt is slated to face Morocco at 8pm on Sunday at the…

Maya Nawar

Egypt wins 6 gold, 4 silver, 1 bronze at British Junior Squash Open 2017

Egyptians surprised the crowd by winning six gold medals at the British…

Maya Nawar