Egypt upbeat on U20 Afcon qualifiers despite Covid-19 setback, says Walid MaherThe Young Pharaohs have not considered returning home despite forfeiting their first game to Libya without kicking a ballare still confident they can participate in the North African Championship even in the wake of their coronavirus setback, according to media coordinator Walid Maher. 17 members of the Young Pharaohs including coach Rabie Yassin had returned positive Covid-19 tests a day before their first game against Libya. Even at this impediment, the North Africans will keep pushing in their quest to qualify for the 2021 U20 . “The technical staff decided to summon two players from Cairo, and they are expected to arrive in tomorrow. Coach Yassin’s boys must now play all their remaining games to ensure their qualification for the 2021 Africa U20 Cup of Nations billed for Mauritania.

Source: The North Africa Journal December 17, 2020 10:07 UTC