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JOHANNESBURG: Egyptian superstar Mohamed Salah was sacked but did not score. The hosts of the 2019 Nations Cup of Nations beat fellow countryman 3-1 on Sunday in a preseason game.
Marwan Mohsen gave the Pharaohs a quick lead to Alexandria, which was canceled by Sory Kaba in the middle of the second period.
Ahmed Ali, recalled for the Nations Cup after a long absence from the national team, gave back the advantage to Egypt and Omar Gaber scored a late goal to ensure victory.
It was the second preparation victory of Egypt, which had beaten Tanzania, 1-0, three days ago, in the same stadium.
Egypt are in Group A with the Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda and Zimbabwe for the tournament from June 21 to July 19, as they seek an eighth record African title.
While Egypt is on a winning streak, Morocco, serious contender for the title, suffered a second consecutive defeat at home against Zambians (3-2).
The star of Ajax Amsterdam, Hakim Ziyech, twice tied for a team considered one of the biggest threats to Egypt, the title's favorite, but for Enock Mwepu, who is Is imposed at the 75th minute.
Morocco, which lost to Gambia last Wednesday, is led by Frenchman Hervé Renard, the only coach to win the Nations Cup with different countries.
He led Zambia to the title in 2012 and repeated the feat three years later with everlasting underperforming results in Cote d 'Ivoire.
Everton star, Idrissa Gueye, scored the first half goal that allowed Senegal to win a 1-0 win over Nigeria in-camera at Ismailia, one of the most important venues in Nigeria. the centerpiece of Africa.
The three Nigerian champions, Nigeria and Senegal, should qualify for the first Nations Cup with 24 teams, against 16 two years ago in Gabon.
Andy Delort, who had been called by Algeria after Haris Belkebla's defeat for unveiling his back end online, scored the winning goal in a thrilling 3-2 win over Mali in Doha .
Mali were ahead twice before Delort scored the goal 9 minutes from Algeria, whose only home title was won at home 29 years ago.
This match also took place behind closed doors, with coaches putting the finishing touches to the preparations for the tournament which will start on Friday with a match between Egypt and Zimbabwe.
Zimbabwe led at halftime with a goal from Knox Mutizwa and Mbwana Samatta tied for Tanzania in a 1-1 draw between the playoffs in Cairo.
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