Paul Le Guen's team regained their composure and began to look dangerous once more, with Emana's fierce strike well saved by Egypt keeper Essam El Hadary.

BBC: Egypt 3-1 Cameroon (aet)

Four minutes later, Halliche was harshly adjudged by the referee to have fouled Egypt keeper Essam El Hadary as he went for a Balhadj ball, and picked up his first yellow card.

BBC: Algeria 0-4 Egypt

Gyan's early free kick hit the Egyptian wall and from the resulting corner, the ball fell back to the striker, who attempted an ambitious overhead kick, which sailed over Essam El Hadary's goal.

BBC: Ghana 0-1 Egypt

The tireless Wayne Rooney flashed a shot wide before Wright-Phillips volleyed home the second in the 75th minute after another replacement James Milner saw his first time effort parried out by Essam El Hadary.

CNN: Crouch double secures England win over Egypt

Egypt were on the back foot in the first half and were indebted to goalkeeper Essam El-Hadary who frustrated the Zambia fans with several fine saves as the visitors struggled to get to grips with the pitch at the Konkola Stadium.

CNN: Drogba helps Ivory Coast qualify