Last year, Egypt's Zamalek were on the verge of staging a remarkable comeback in the African Confederation Cup, only to falter at the end. They find themselves in a similar situation this year, with a much-awaited Champions League triumph looking implausible.

Egypt assistant coach Osama Nabih said that his team still have enough time to prepare for a crucial game against Ghana in the World Cup qualifiers in mid-November.

After they were drawn on Wednesday to Egypt, Mali and Uganda at next year's 2017 African Cup of Nations finals in Gabon, Ghana coach Avram Grant said on Friday he believes the next edition of the tournament will be very tight since we drawn in a very difficult group.

Defending champions Ahly made it five wins out of five after cruising to an easy 2-0 Egyptian league victory over minnows Aswan at Cairo's Petrosport Stadium on Thursday.

Mamelodi Sundowns have filed a complaint with CAF against Zamalek in protest over the training ground assigned for the visitors ahead of both side's Champions League final return-leg in Alexandria's Borg El-Arab Stadium on Sunday.

While Zamalek club called for heavy support in their match at Alexandria's Borg El-Arab on Sunday in the African Champions League final, heavy security measures were undertaken to decrease the risk of stadium violence.

Egypt climbed seven positions to 46 in the FIFA global football rankings published on 20 October, after placing 53rd last month.

Egypt were drawn among familiar faces at next year's African Cup of Nations finals in Gabon after Wednesday's draw in Libreville paired them with World Cup qualifying opponents Ghana and Uganda.

Egypt will find out who they will meet at next January's African Cup of Nations in Gabon when the tournament's draw takes place in Libreville on Wednesday.

Sundowns winger Khama Billiat asked his teammates to strengthen their efforts against Zamalek in the second leg of the Champions League's final set to be played in Alexandria on Sunday, saying the game will not be easy for his side.

Egyptian duo Mohamed Salah and Mohamed Elneny have been included in CAF's preliminary list for the 2016 African Player of the Year award.

Ahly coach Hossam El-Badry thanked his player after Saturday's 2-0 win against Dakhleya in the Egyptian Premier League, saying he was targeting the preparation of recent signees.

Roma coach Luciano Spalletti praised his squad, including Egypt ace Mohamed Salah after a 3-1 win over Napoli in the Serie A on Saturday.

Zamalek club called on their fans for support for the upcoming tough African Champions League final against Mamelodi Sundowns on Sunday 23 October in Alexandria's Borg El-Arab Stadium.

Squash world number one, Egypt's Mohamed Elshorbagy US Open trophy Saturday defeating Englishman Nick Matthew in the final in Philadelphia’s Drexel University.

Egyptian champions Ahly are not interested in signing Algerian striker Baghdad Bounedjah who currently plays for Qatari side AlSadd, club president Mahmoud Taher confrimed on Monday.

Mamelodi Sundowns coach Pitso Mosimane has praised the performance of Zamalek skipper Mahmoud "Shikabala" Abdel-Razek ahead of Saturday's showdown in the CAF Champions League first leg final in South Africa.

Six-time Olympic gold medallist Usain Bolt has showed his support for South Africa's Mamelodi Sundowns ahead of their CAF Champions League final game against Egyptian giants Zamalek, the Confederation of African Football announced on their official Facebook page.

Squash world number one Mohamed Elshorbagy, top seed Nour El Sherbini and world number five Raneem El Welily all booked their place in the US Open squash semifinals on Thursday.

The Palestinian Football Association on Wednesday reiterated a call for FIFA to act against Israeli clubs based in illegal Jewish settlements in the occupied West Bank, a day ahead of a key meeting.