For this first leg match, the men of Kwesi Appiah regaled their public by inflicting a humiliating 6-1 to the Pharaoh of Egypt.
85 years that Egypt had not conceded 5 goals in official matches. But then they took 6.A real disaster! So, despite the second leg match in November that the Egyptians might welcome home, many people no longer believe in qualification for the Brazilian World of the Pharaohs.

We remember the brilliant team of Egypt that Africa and the world have known there were only a few years. A team of the Pharaohs that was going from one victory to another crushing all opponents on its path

After the third coronation, things become more difficult for the Egyptian selection. Blame to Arab Spring that completely damaged the socio-political situation in the country of the Pharaohs. Street protests and violence that followed were not in favor of holding the national football championship. But the authorities try somehow to do with, until the tragedy of Port Said on 1st February 2012.

Remember that day, deadly clashes erupted between supporters of Al Masry (Club of Port Said) and those of Al -Ahly during a league match. Balance sheet, 74 dead and hundreds injured. This is the greatest tragedy in the history of Egyptian football. A situation that has forced the authorities to suspend the championship that has not been restored till today.

The Pharaohs have not participated in the 2012 and 2013 Afcon.
Egypt need to perform magic during this second leg match in order to make their dream to qualify to the 2014 World Cup comes to reality.