Egypt in Group of death in All-Africa Games

Egypt Olympic football team in Group of death in All-Africa Games

Group B including Ghana, Nigeria, Egypt and Senegal came out of the 2015 All-Africa Games football tournament draw made in Cairo Thursday.

The other mini-league for the September 3-18 event comprises hosts Congo Brazzaville, Sudan, Zimbabwe and Burkina Faso.

Staged every four years, the All-Africa Games are called the ‘African Olympics’ with football, athletics and swimming usually the chief attractions.

Originally open to all footballers, the tournament has been restricted to under-23 stars for some time.

Ghana are the defending champions after edging South Africa in a penalty shootout after a draw in the 2011 final in Mozambique.

Egypt have been crowned All-Africa Games champions twice and Nigeria once and both appear capable of top-two finishes and semi-final places.

Ghana pipped Mozambique to qualify for Brazzaville, Nigeria overcame Gabon comfortably and Zambia narrowly, and Egypt were far too good for Kenya and Burundi.

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Senegal edged Mali on away goals to secure their place.

Congo boast a powerful squad coached by legendary Frenchman Claude le Roy and seem the strongest Group A outfit.

As hosts, a Congolese team containing several senior national team stars did not have to qualify.

Congo hosted the first All-Africa Games in 1965 and won the football competition in novel fashion, defeating Mali 7-1 on a corner count after a goalless draw.

Sudan eliminated Ethiopia and South Africa to qualify, Zimbabwe upset Cameroon and Burkina Faso surprised Ivory Coast.

Draw

Group A: Congo Brazzaville (hosts), Sudan, Zimbabwe, Burkina Faso

Group B: Ghana (holders), Senegal, Egypt, Nigeria

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