Soccer-Egypt win to extend lead in World Cup qualifying group


Soccer Football - African Qualifiers - Egypt v Sierra Leone - Cairo International Stadium, Cairo, Egypt - March 25, 2025 Egypt's Omar Marmoush in action with Sierra Leone's Juma Bah REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El Ghany

Cairo (Reuters) -Egypt's Zizo scored in first-half stoppage time as they beat Sierra Leone 1-0 on Tuesday to extend their lead at the top of their World Cup qualifying group.

Zizo scored from close range as Hossam Hassan's unbeaten side moved to 16 points with their fifth win in six games in Group A, five ahead of Burkina Faso in second. Sierra Leone are third with eight points.

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