Muhammad Salah and the Egyptian team opened tonight (Tuesday) the African Championship on the left foot and with an unexpected loss, 1: 0 against Nigeria.
The Super Eagles, who have won the championship three times in the past, were forced to close without three significant players who were not released from their teams for the tournament: Audion Igalo Mal of Saudi Arabia, Emanuel Dennis of Watford and Victor Osiman of Naples, but it did not stop them from scoring first three points In the tournament.
Muhammad Salah.
Disappointment in the opening game, Photo: Reuters
The one who scored the lone goal in the game was Kalchi Ihanacho, who in the 30th minute, took advantage of a pass from Joe Aribo to kick into the net of the "Pharaohs".
In the early game, the Algerian champions had to settle for a zero-sum and disappointing draw against Sierra Leone.
Riyad Mahraz and his teammates will now have to look for a first victory in the meetings against Equatorial Guinea and Ivory Coast.
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