Mostafa Mohamed’s deflected strike in the 87th minute handed Egypt a slim 1-0 victory over a resolute Guinea as The Pharaohs started off their qualification to next year’s TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations on a victorious note.
Guinea were looking set to guard a draw away from home, but Mohamed
Haythem Ayouni scored a sensational 82nd minute freekick as nine-man Al Masry defied the odds to stun 2019-20 winners Pyramids 2-1 in the first leg of their TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup quarter final tie at the Borg El Arab Stadium in Alexandria on Sunday.
Masry had two players sent off
Sadio Mane delivered the winning spot kick as Senegal edged Egypt 3-1 on penalties at the end of a tempestuous World Cup playoff second leg in Dakar on Tuesday.