Ghana loses to Egypt in African under-20
Egypt beat Ghana 5-4 on penalties to win the African Under-20 Championship for the fourth time in their history. Egypt's Hossam Ghaly hit the winning penalty after the shoot-out went to sudden death, the final finished 1-1 after ninety minutes with both goals coming from the penalty spot. Saleh Gomaa put Egypt ahead after just four minutes of the final in Algeria. Then three minutes later it was 1-1 after Ghana's Jeremiah Arkoful struck back with another penalty. Both Egypt and Ghana have booked their places in the Fifa Under-20 World Cup later this year. As champions Egypt are in ...
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Ghana loses to Egypt in African under-20
Egypt beat Ghana 5-4 on penalties to win the African Under-20 Championship for the fourth time in their history. Egypt’s Hossam Ghaly hit the winning penalty after the shoot-out went to sudden death, the final finished 1-1 after ninety minutes with both goals coming from the penalty spot. Saleh Gomaa put Egypt ahead after just four minutes of
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Ghana loses to Egypt in African under-20
Egypt beat Ghana 5-4 on penalties to win the African Under-20 Championship for the fourth time in their history. Egypt’s Hossam Ghaly hit the winning penalty after the shoot-out went to sudden death, the final finished 1-1 after ninety minutes
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