 Amr Zaki was fouled to earn a penalty for Egypt against Mali |
Africa Cup of Nations holders Egypt maintained good pre-tournament form with a 1-0 win over Mali in the UAE on Thursday. Both sides are getting ready for the Nations Cup that gets underway in Ghana on 20 January.
Midfielder Hosni Abd Rabou converted a 41st-minute penalty after a foul on striker Amr Zaki, scorer of two goals last Saturday when Egypt beat Namibia 3-0.
Egypt complete their programme Sunday in the Portuguese capital Lisbon against Angola.
The Pharaoh's are in Group C in Ghana and will take on four-time champions Cameroon, unpredictable Zambia and dark horses Sudan .
Mali, who came closest to levelling when star striker Frederic Kanoute hit the post and had a player sent off for a foul on Mohamed Shawky with 10 minutes left, face Benin, Ivory Coast and Nigeria in Group B.
The Malian 'Eagles' have never finished lower than fourth in four Nations Cup appearances spanning 32 years and remain in Abu Dhabi for a friendly against Iran on Sunday.
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