Egypt National team heads to Cameroon to play in AFCON

CAIRO, Jan 8 (MENA) – Egypt's national football team left Cairo Saturday morning, heading to Cameroon's Garoua city to participate in the Africa Cup of Nations that will kick off on Sunday.

The national team will face Nigeria on Tuesday in their first match in Group D. They will also be playing against Sudan and Guinea Bissau.

Upon their arrival, the team members will undergo swab tests for detecting any Covid-19 infection cases.

They will start their training sessions tomorrow.