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Zambia frustrate Egypt in AFCON U20 tie
Seifeldin Essam Elsayed Mahmoud Othman Safaga of Egypt challenges Joseph Sabobo Banda of Zambia during the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations U20 match between Egypt and Zambia on the 03 May 2025 at Suez Canal Stadium in Ismailia © Sydney Mahlangu/BackpagePix
Sunday May 04, 2025. 11:00
In what was one of the most talked about bouts in the U20 Africa Cup of Nations this weekend, Zambia and Egypt played to a 0-0 draw at the Suez Canal Stadium on Saturday.
The Young Pharaohs went into the game as favourites, Zambia neutralized the North African powerhouse by astute defending on enemy territory.
Egypt thus missed the opportunity to make notable ground in Group A as log leaders Sierra Leone bagged their second victory in succession at the showpiece.
The Group A pace setters secured a 1-0 win against Tanzania on Saturday, as Samuel Gandi’s 37th minute strike separated the two sides at the Suez Canal Stadium.
As it stands, Sierra Leone accumulated seven points after three matches played and are three points ahead of second-placed Egypt.
Results
Group A
Saturday, 3 May
Tanzania 0-1 Sierra Leone
Egypt 0-0 Zambia
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