Afcon 2019 got off to a good start for Egypt as the Pharaohs secured a 1-0 victory over Zimbabwe on Friday thanks to a brilliant goal from Trézéguet.It wasn’t an especially dazzling performance from Egypt, which failed to build on the goal, but manager Javier Aguirre said he was confident that the team’s form will improve.

The story is receiving coverage in the local and international press, with Reuters offering a run-down of the opening match. Also earning attention is Egypt’s new electronic ticketing system, which will be rolled out for Egypt’s domestic league once the African championship comes to a close, according to the newswire. Meanwhile, sounding a less positive note, Reuters’ Amr Abdallah asks whether discrimination prevents Coptic Christian football players from rising through the ranks within predominantly Muslim teams.

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