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The Comoros football team, Togo's away winner (1-0), leads the group G after the draw (1-1) between Egypt and Kenya in Cairo.
The Comoros managed a great performance by winning (1-0) Thursday on the field of Togo during the first day of qualifying in Group G. The feat is all the more resounding that the Togolese had beaten (2 -0) the Comorians last September 10 in Lomé, after drawing a draw at Moroni (1-1) in the preliminary round of the World 2022.
Pharaohs not serene
This time, the men of Amir Abdou did not fail against those of Claude Le Roy, the better they leave Lomé with the three points thanks to a goal (51) of Faïz Selemani who evolves in the Belgian championship (KV Kortrijk ). The Togolese, uninspired, may regret the opportunity of Laba who touches the bar in the final minutes of the game. For the Comoros, who dream of a first participation in the CAN, it is the ideal start before receiving next Monday, the favorite of the group Egypt for the second day.
But the Coloecantes, driven by this victory, can feed hopes. For without his star Mohamed Salah, forfeit due to ankle injury, Egypt stumbled on a tasty team from Kenya. At the Borg El-Arab stadium in Cairo, the Pharaohs were even a little helped by fate. First by the outings on injury of goalkeeper Matasi and striker Masika, obliged to give way before the first half hour. Then the mistake of substitute goalkeeper Ian Otieno who clears the ball on Mahmoud Kahraba. This one does not miss the offering and the opportunity to open the score shortly before the half (42e).
Released in the round of 16 of the CAN 2019 she organized, Egypt is in a (re) construction phase, with a new coach Hossam El-Badry, and it shows. Trezeguet's companions did not get everything under control in this match, just like the action on the tying goal of the Harambee Stars. The defense, too procrastinating, is surprised and yields on a goal of Michael Olunga fox (67th).
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