Egypt 4-2 Cameroon: The Pharaohs's title defence receives a boost when Andre Bikey's handball earns them a penalty

Hosni Abd Rabou converts the 14th-minute kick, at the second time of asking, to put Hassan Shehata's side in front

The Indomitable Lions find it hard to assert themselves in the first period of the game as Egypt take full control

Otto Pfister's charges find themselves 3-0 down at half-time after two fine strikes from Mohamed Zidan stun the crowd

A double substitution puts some life back into Cameroon and within minutes of the restart Samuel Eto'o pulls a goal back

The fightback does not materialise and a second from Abd Rabou eight minutes from time all but seals the win

There is still time for an Eto'o penalty but it comes too late as the Pharaoh's make an excellent start to their campaign

Sudan 0-3 Zambia: Jacob Mulenga provides the pass that puts James Chamanga through for the Chipolopolo's opener

Clive Hachilensa attempts to repel Faisal Agab as the Nile Crocodiles try to get back into the game

Badreldin El Doud hits the post for Sudan before Mulenga puts Zambia 2-0 up six minutes after the interval

The striker causes further problems for Sudan's defence before Felix Katongo scores a third for Patrick Phiri's team