The Egyptian national minifootball team has been crowned the champion of the 2021 edition of the African Minifootball Nations’ Cup Competition hosted by Nigeria.
The second edition of the tournament took place at Ilaji Hotels and Sports Resort Minifootball Stadium, Ibadan, the Oyo State capital.
The tension-soaked final was brought to an end by a dramatic late strike from Egyptian forward, Ehab-Taha, who converted from a set-piece built-up by Mahmoud Gamal in the second half of extra time after both teams played to a goalless draw after regulation time.
Meanwhile, the second edition of the African Minifootball Nations’ Cup witnessed individual awards to some players for their excellent performances in the course of the competition.
The Best Player of the Tournament award went to Mohamed Khamis of Libya, while the Best Goalkeeper award was given to the Egyptian goalkeeper, Ali Gazal.
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The duo of Nigerian and Ghanaian forwards, Kabiru Adeniji and Bernard Safou went home with the Highest Goal Scorer award as both had seven goals to their credit.
Present at Ilaji Minifootball Stadium to grace the closing ceremony of the tournament was the Deputy Governor of Oyo State, Engr. Rauf Aderemi Olaniyan, who led other important dignitaries and mini football administrators across African countries including President, African Minifootball Confederation (AMC), Achraf Ben Salha, Chairman, Ilaji Hotels and Sports Resort COO, Chief Dotun Sanusi and the President, Nigeria Minifootball Association (NMA), Hon. Oluyemi Taiwo, to the event.
