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Egypt's under-17 national team opened North Africa qualifying for the 2025 African Cup of Nations with a 2-1 victory over Tunisia on Tuesday in Sousse. Omar Shabon scored both Egypt goals, while Adam Al-Zaribi netted Tunisia's sole reply, giving Egypt and Algeria joint leadership of the group with three points each.
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Judo delegation departs for Zagreb Grand Prix — The national judo squad traveled Thursday from Kazakhstan to Croatia to compete in the International Judo Federation Grand Prix, running November 13–15, with 492 athletes from 68 nations participating. The delegation, headed by Dr. Nasser Al-Tamimi, includes judokas Naghriyal Uyuo (57kg), Biyan Narmand (under 66kg), Karim Abdel Latif (under 73kg), Giorgi Elbakaev (under 81kg), and Muhammad Omar Jad (under 90kg).Adventurers forum convenes in Fujairah with 201 participants — The fourth Adventurers' Meet 2026 took place at the Barfara project on Hamra Mountain, drawing 201 registered participants including guides, specialists, and officials from civil defence and environmental authorities. The forum addressed development opportunities for adventure tourism, infrastructure expansion, mountain destinations, safety standards, and environmental sustainability in the emirate.Ahmed Al-Fayim competes in Dubai T100 triathlon — The Emirati Formula 1 Powerboat World Championship driver with Victory team will take part in Dubai T100 triathlon at Mushrif Beach Park, November 13–15, combining elite marine racing with endurance sport participation.Al-Habtor polo team advances to semi-finals — Al-Habtor defeated Bangash 6–2 in the opening round of November's polo championship organized by Al-Habtor Polo and Equestrian Club, with Mohamed Al-Habtor leading the squad. Moran team also progressed, defeating Morra under Tariq Al-Habtor's captaincy.Morocco faces Niger in Africa Cup qualifying — Morocco hosts Niger on Thursday in Round 3 of 2027 African Cup of Nations qualifying at Stade Mohamed V, with the Atlas Lions seeking to extend their lead atop their group and Niger aiming to improve their standing.What to Watch:
Round 3 of 2027 African Cup qualifying runs November 12–14, with 12 matches across multiple groups. Egypt meets Malawi, Tunisia faces Libya, and Senegal plays Sudan in additional Arab fixtures. Italy hosts France on Thursday in UEFA Nations League on San Siro to contest top spot in League A Group 1, with France needing a draw to reach the quarter-finals and Italy three points behind.