Egypt

Faith and Football


The issue of fasting and playing football has come to the fore on the international stage recently. Foreign stars who practice religious fasting are involved in various leagues around the world and, whilst various medical experts claim it has effects on the players’ games, it seems opinion is divided.

By Francis Kokutse - 27 May 2010 - Text

Crazy fans enjoy life in the slow lane

Cairo is one of Africa’s most populous and soccer-obssessed cities. Famed for its heavy traffic and notorious driving, it must be hell for fans of capital-based rivals Al-Alhy and Zamalek on match days. How do they enjoy their passion in increasing traffic?

By Mark Namanya - 26 May 2010 - Text

Egypt football debates move to the internet



About 12 million internet users in Egypt spend most of their working hours chatting about football on social networks like Facebook, Twitter, Yahoo and Google.



By Kent Mensah - 14 May 2010 - Text

Egypt’s failed attempt to host the 2010 World Cup

Egyptian officials attribute the failed attempt to host the World Cup to not bribing the FIFA executive members, but look to the future.

By Hossam Alaidy - 23 April 2010 - Text

Women in Egypt: Trading in their hijabs for soccer boots

The world is slowly starting to welcome female football players onto the field. In Egypt, women are starting to trade in their hijabs for soccer boots. How far have women in Egypt come with soccer and what is stopping them from progressing to international competition?



By Goitsemang Nkomo - 8 April 2010 - Audio, Women and the beautiful game

Arab representation

It was a close run between Algeria and Egypt on November 14th in Cairo and, although Egypt triumphed in this match, Algeria went through to qualify for the World Cup. The results of this game dictated who will be Africa’s Arab representative in the approaching Soccer World Cup Championship.

By Mohamed Abdou - 8 March 2010 - Photo