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Egypt/South Africa: Country's World Cup Qualifier Postponed

27 October 2008

Egypt's home World Cup qualifier against Rwanda has been postponed due to the Pharaohs' participation in the Fifa Confederations Cup.

The match was initially scheduled for June 20-21, but it will now take place on July 4 or 5.

Six-time African champions Egypt will take part in the Confederation Cup in South Africa, which runs from June 14-28.

They have been drawn in Group C of the World Cup qualifiers along with Algeria, Rwanda and Zambia.

Egypt's full fixtures:

Egypt v Zambia March 28-29 2009

Algeria v Egypt June 6-7 2009

Egypt v Rwanda July 4-5 2009

Rwanda v Egypt September 5-6 2009

Zambia v Egypt October 10-11 2009

Egypt v Algeria November 14-15 2009

Tagged: Egypt, North Africa, Soccer, South Africa, Southern Africa, Sport, World Cup

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