Cameroon and Egypt on Monday had a last training session ahead of Tuesday’s Group C match of the MTN Africa Cup of Nations between the two nations.


Cameroon’s session started at 4pm at Kumasi’s Baba Yara Stadium. It was a light training session which ended with a fun exercise. The session was concluded with a group prayer.


Players didn’t talk to the media and coach Otto Pfister’s only reaction after training was “no comment”.

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Zamalek officially announced signing Egyptian international striker Amr Zaki from Russian club Lokomotiv Moscow and revealed the details of the deal.


Zaki agreed a four-year contract that will see him making EGP4.45 million while Lokomotiv receive 1.4 million euros.


Zamalek treasurer Gamal Ahmed Amin told Egyptian press that the Russian club will receive first installment next July.


The former Enppi striker joined the Russian club after helping win their record-fifth African Cup of Nations that was held in Cairo last January.


But since his move to Moscow, Zaki did not feature in Lokomotiv's games, which attracted interest from both Ahli and Zamalek.

Zamalek gave Arab Contractors a 5-2 drubbing on Tuesday to qualify for the Egyptian Cup quarter-finals, while Ittihad Alexandria suffered a 1-0 loss to Ahli, who also advanced to the final eight.


Abdul-Halim Ali opened the score for Zamalek with a brace in the 14th and 17th minutes as the hosts looked on their way to a comfortable victory. But Arab Contractors stormed back into the game through goals from Ayman Zein El-Abedin and Mahmoud Samir in the 45th and 50th minutes.


Zamalek midfielder and former Arab Contractors star Alaa Abdul-Ghani restored the lead in the 61st minute before late goals from Mostafa Gaafar and Hazem Emam sealed the win.
Former Enppi striker Amr Zaki also appeared beside Zamalek president Mortada Mansour on the sidelines where he revealed that he has completed his move from Russian outfit Lokomotiv Moscow.


Meanwhile, Ahli beat Ittihad Alexandria 1-0 thanks to a Mohamed Abou-Treika spot-kick in the 27th minute.


Defending champions Enppi also qualified to the quarter-finals after beating Al-Gaish 3-1 in the Arab Contractors stadium in Cairo.

Ahmed Abdul-Zaher put Enppi ahead in the fourth minute and Magdi Abdul-Atti extended the lead three minutes after re-start.
Sameh Adrous pulled one back for for Al-Gaish in the 83rd minute but Mohamed Thabet "Saroukh" secured his side's victory in the dying seconds.

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Zamalek jumped at the opportunity to pick up the talented young Amr Zaki, just a few hours after Ahli were forced to back out of negotiations with Russian side, Lokomotiv Moscow due to the high price tag set for the player.


Earlier today, Ahli marketing director, Adli Al-Qayei told the Egyptian media:

Ahli are no longer interested in this deal. The Russians demanded 1.7 million Euros to release Zaki on a permanent basis but this is too much for Ahli or any other Egyptian club to pay.
We were interested in signing Amr Zaki for his ability n the pitch and desire to play for Ahli but this deal is too pricy for the Egyptian market

After this Zamalek got into the race and Zamalek put up a 1.2 million Euros bid to sign Egyptian striker Amr Zaki from Lokomotiv Moscow, but the Lokomotiv Moscow delegation refusued and Zamalek were forced to raise their offer to 1.4 milion euros, or ₤15.5 million (Egyptian).

If this is true, and we at Soccer Egypt have no reason to doubt it, then the deal will be the biggest soccer transfer fee in the Egyptian sports history .

We accpeted Zamalek offer because they adopted a professional approach to signing the player and also Amr Zaki expressed a desired to play for Zamalek

Radi Drede, the delegate from Lokomotiv announced at the press conference, a few hours ago.

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Until today, Mohamed Aboutraika of Al Ahly is the best goal scorer of the Egyptian League, Division 1 with 16 goals, followed by runner-up Abdel Halim Ali of Zamalek. So far, 395 goals have been scored in 175 matches (2.26 goals per match).


16 / Mohamed Aboutraika (4 Pens) / Ahly
11 / Abdel Halim Ali / Zamalek

9 / Moustafa Gaafar / Zamalek
9 / Amr Zaki / ENPPI (left for Lokomotiv Moscow)

9 / Mohamed Barakat (1 Pen) / Ahly
8 / Emad El-Nahhas (4 Pens) / Ahly

7 / Mohamed Fadl (1 Pen) / Masry
6 / Reda Metwali (1 Pen) / Mahala

6 / Sherif Farouk / Koroum
6 / Mohamed Mohsen Abougreisha / Ismaily

6 / Anwar Masoud / Gaish
6 / Ernest Papa Arko / Gaish

5 / El-Motaz Bellah Mohamed "Eano" / Zamalek
5 / Abdel Hamid Bassiouny / Sawahel

5 / Amir Salah Zaki (3 Pen) / Mekawleen
5 / Hossam Hassan (1 Pen) / Masry

5 / Mohamed Zikry / Masry
5 / Hossam Abdel Al / Gaish

5 / Magdi Abdel Aaty (2 Pen) / ENPPI
5 / Popa Mensoah / Assiut Cement

5 / Ahmed Hassan / Aluminium