Egypt overwhelms Sudan 10-0 in Arab Women’s Cup 2021 opener

Egypt overwhelms Sudan 10-0 in Arab Women’s Cup 2021 opener
Egypt’s players during their comprehensive win over Sudan. (Arriyadiyah)
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Updated 25 August 2021
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Egypt overwhelms Sudan 10-0 in Arab Women’s Cup 2021 opener

Egypt overwhelms Sudan 10-0 in Arab Women’s Cup 2021 opener
  • Tunisia and Lebanon play out 0-0 draw in the same group

Egypt’s national football team kicked off the Arab Women's Cup 2021 in devastating fashion by beating by Sudan 10-0 at the Police Stadium in Cairo on Tuesday.

On target for the host nation were Nadine Ghazi, who scored four goals, Asma Gomaa, Noha Sadek, Manar Salem, Samar El-Zayat, Samia Adam and Salwa El-Metwally.

Meanwhile, Lebanon and Tunisia played out a scoreless draw in the same group later on Tuesday night.

Egypt, led by coach Mohamed Kamal, now leads Group A on three points, with Tunisia and Lebanon on one point each, with Sudan propping up the table.

Egypt next faces Lebanon on Friday, while Sudan and Tunisia meet on the same day.

In today’s action Jordan take on Algeria in Group B, which also includes Palestine.