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Egyptian FA confirms mysterious loss of AFCON trophy

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DAVID GOMBE

Former Egyptian Football Association Vice President Ahmed Shobier has revealed that the Africa Cup of Nations trophy retained by Egypt permanently has gone missing.

The trophy became the North African country property following, the country’s unprecedented success between 2006 and 2010 when their won the title three times in a row.

“Officials of the committee which meets every five years and currently manages the Football Association were surprised that the trophy was not available, in light of their desire to create a museum at the federation headquarters, which would feature the trophy and the national team’s kits.”

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“However, they were surprised to find that the Afcon trophy was lost, and decided to open an investigation.”

Shobeir stated on the ‘On Time Sports’ TV show.

Egypt are the most successful country in the history of the Africa Cup of Nations, having won the trophy seven times since 1957.

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