Africa: TotalEnergies U23 AFCON – Holders Egypt and Niger Play Out to Goalless Draw

Egypt and Niger battled to a goalless draw in the opening Group B match at the on-going TotalEnergies CAF U23 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2023 in Morocco on Sunday.

Although the defending champions Egypt had promised to come all out and win their opening match, they found the match tough at the Ibn Batouta Stadium Tangier

The reigning champions came all out attacking in numbers, but found a well organised Niger team that defended well.

In the first half Egypt’s captain Ibrahim Adel Aly Mohamed…