Egypt and Nigeria early in the last 16 | Sports | '
It does not lack a certain irony: what was talked about the heat and the health of the players in the run-up to the African Cup. For the first time, the African Cup takes place in the summer and not in the winter as before, so that the European clubs do not have to turn off players for so long. And now? The first match today in Alexandria between Nigeria and Guinea took place at 29 degrees Celsius, which is a bit milder than in Germany (34 degrees) or even in France (37 degrees), where the Women's World Cup is currently taking place.
The teams did manage to work up a sweat in the 1-0 (0-0) success of the Super Eagles, especially Nigeria, who was the favorite in this game, but rarely appeared dangerous in front of the Burundian goal. At Guinea, three players known to the Bundesliga fans were on the pitch: ex-RB Leipzig pros Naby Keita (Liverpool), Ibrahima Traoré (Borussia Mönchengladbach) and Simon Falette (Eintracht Frankfurt). However, midfielder Keita could not really bring in his strengths because he was regularly doubled by the opponent and fouled again and again and was replaced in the 70th minute.
Nigeria's top scorer Kenneth Omeruo (left) in a dueling duel
Good team: Salah and Trezeguet
The ninth corner of the Nigerians ultimately led to the only goal of the game: Kenneth Omeruo headed the ball close to the first post, leaving goalkeeper Ibrahim Koné no chance (73 minutes). Nigeria is leading Group B with six points without overtaking. Madagascar, like Guinea, has one point left to play but one more game. Burundi has yet to collect a counter.
In the second match on that day, Group A shared with Uganda and Zimbabwe 1-1 (1-1). The goals scored Emmanuel Okwi for the Ugandans (12th) and Khama Billiat (41st). However, the top scorer remains host Egypt (six points) after a 2-0 (2-0) win against DR Congo. Mohamed Salah scored his first goal of the tournament with Liverpool Champions League winners in 2019 and two-time Premier League goalscorer. Trezeguet, who had scored in the first game, made an exemplary appearance for Salah, who fooled two opponents in the penalty area and pulled into the short corner (43). Previously, Ahmed El-Mohammadi had brought Egypt into the lead (25th)
Allegations against Amr Warda for sexual harassment
The hosts had to do without the midfielder Amr Warda today as well as the rest of the African Cup. The national football association suspended him today for allegations of sexual harassment for all subsequent games in the tournament from the squad. In the Egyptian opening match against Zimbabwe Warda came on as a substitute in the 71th minute. The first allegations of sexual harassment against the 25-year-old were already distributed at the beginning of the week in the social networks. Several women had shared screenshots of obscene comments from the offensive player of Atromitos Athens. In addition, Warda is said to have sent a woman a nude video of herself, which had appeared on Wednesday morning in the social media.
Suspended: Egyptian international Amr Warda
Warda is not confronted for the first time with charges of sexual harassment. Already in 2017, the Portuguese first division CD Ferienseet after just a few days his contract because he is said to have sexually harassed the wives of two teammates. A few weeks ago, the football magazine 'kicker' Warda had brought with a change to Bundesliga relegated 1st FC Nuremberg in connection. New club manager Damir Canadi has worked with the Egyptian over the past two seasons at Atromitos Athens.
sw (dpa, sid)
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