Egypt now tops Group G ahead of the Super Eagles of Nigeria after beating Tanzania 3-0 in Alexandria on Sunday evening, in their 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers opener.Mohammed Salah, who is currently on loan at Fiorentina from Chelsea scored in the 70th minute after he had provided two assists to fire the seven-time African champions to top spot in Group G, ahead of Nigeria on goal difference.
Just like the Nigeria-Chad game, Egypt scored their first goal in the 61st minute after toiling for 60 minutes without finding the net through Rami Rabia and doubled their lead int he 65th minute via Basem Morsi.
The Pharaohs were back in the driving seat in terms of possession as the second half resumed, ultimately breaking the deadlock at the hour mark through Rami Rabia, who headed home a corner kick from Mohamed Salah.
Hector Cuper’s men held onto their three-goal advantage until the final whistle, to get off to the perfect start in their bid to qualify for their first AFCON finals since the 2010 edition in Angola.
The Pharaohs will travel to Chad in September in their next continental outing, while Tanzania will welcome the Super Eagles.
Hector Cuper’s men held onto their three-goal advantage until the final whistle, to get off to the perfect start in their bid to qualify for their first AFCON finals since the 2010 edition in Angola.
The Pharaohs will travel to Chad in September in their next continental outing, while Tanzania will welcome the Super Eagles.
Other Afcon results
Togo 2 - 1 Liberia
DR Congo 2 - 1 Madagascar
Equatorial Guinea 1 - 1 Benin
Congo 1 - 1 Kenya
Mozambique 0 - 1 Rwanda
Ghana 7 - 1 Mauritius
Sudan 1 - 0 Sierra Leone
Ethiopia 2 - 1 Lesotho
Niger 1 - 0 Namibia
Cameroon 1 - 0 Mauritania
2017 Afcon Qualifiers: Egypt beat Tanzania; rise above Nigeria on goals difference
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