{"id":416452,"date":"2017-09-09T00:00:49","date_gmt":"2017-09-09T00:00:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ghana-mma.com\/2017\/09\/09\/2018-wc-qualifier-ex-egypt-striker-fears-potential-pharaohs-defeat-in-ghana-clash\/"},"modified":"2017-09-09T00:00:49","modified_gmt":"2017-09-09T00:00:49","slug":"2018-wc-qualifier-ex-egypt-striker-fears-potential-pharaohs-defeat-in-ghana-clash","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2017\/09\/09\/2018-wc-qualifier-ex-egypt-striker-fears-potential-pharaohs-defeat-in-ghana-clash\/","title":{"rendered":"2018 WC Qualifier: Ex-Egypt striker fears potential Pharaohs defeat in Ghana clash"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"medsection1\">\n<!-- End of html generated by this->header() --><\/p>\n<p class=\"floatLeft\">Sports News of Friday,  8 September 2017<\/p>\n<p class=\"floatRight\"><strong>Source: <\/strong>GHANAsoccernet.com <\/p>\n<p>2017-09-08<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-left\">\n<p class=\"article-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/41779839.295.jpg\" alt=\"Hossam Mido Egypt\" title=\"Hossam Mido Egypt\" width=\"295\" height=\"153\" \/><span class=\"image_caption\"><span>Hossam Mido<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"noPrint\">\n<div id=\"537626303\" style=\"width:300;height:250;margin:0;padding:0\">\n\t\t  <noscript><iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"b2ad7fa7fd\" name=\"b2ad7fa7fd\" src=\"http:\/\/ghanaweb-d.openx.net\/w\/1.0\/afr?auid=537626303&amp;cb=149916385178506\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" width=\"300\" height=\"250\"><a href=\"\/\/ghanaweb-d.openx.net\/w\/1.0\/rc?cs=b2ad7fa7fd&amp;cb=149916385178506\">&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/1504915249_554_ai\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/iframe><\/noscript>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"clear:right\">Former Egypt striker Hossam Mido has allayed fears of the Pharoahs making their first ever qualification to the World Cup since 1990 with their last game to determine who qualifies for the tournament set to be played in Ghana.<\/p>\n<p>The Pharoahs beat Uganda by a lone goal to sit on top of the group with 9 points but the former national star who is not enthused with the performance of the team against the Cranes harbours fears of a defeat to Ghana in the last group game in Kumasi.<\/p>\n<p>Mohamed Salah scored the only goal to secure the 1-0 home win but fans of the Pharaohs were left sitting on tenterhooks for the most parts of the game as their side resorted to defending till the final whistle.<\/p>\n<p>And despite sitting on top of Group E, Mido said he was disappointed in the sides show against Uganda and fears for them in Ghana.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cEverybody knows that I defend [coach Hector] Cuper but I\u2019m very disappointed,&#8221; former Egypt striker Ahmed Hossam &#8216;Mido&#8217; told ONSport satellite channel.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Egypt\u2019s performance [has not] developed under Cuper\u2019s leadership.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Egyptian Football Association must look at the situation differently.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We have two games against Congo and Ghana to qualify for the World Cup and they should worry about the national team.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe lack the characteristics of champions.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Cuper must understand that our dream is to reach the World Cup, put in good performances and control the games, and this [hasn&#8217;t] happened lately.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur performance against Uganda is alarming and I should warn the EFA.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Egypt will play as hosts to Congo next month before playing as guests to Ghana in the final match of the group.<\/p>\n<p>The Pharaohs&#8217; last visit to Ghana ended in a 6-1 thrashing of the visitors in the qualifying playoff first leg for Brazil 2014.<\/p>\n<p>The Pharaohs, having twice played at the World Cup, are hoping to make a return to the global showpiece for the first time since 1990.<\/p>\n<div class=\"related_articles\" style=\"width: 100%;\">\n<div style=\"clear: both; font-size: 90%; background-color: #eeeaea; padding: 5px; width: 60%; margin-top: 10px;\">\n<table width=\"100%\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\">\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:0; padding:0\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/96124592.jpg\" style=\"padding-right:2px;\" \/><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:0; padding:0;width:100%; vertical-align:middle; font-size:11px;\">Courtesy of <b>GHANAsoccernet.com<\/b> &#8211; Ghana&#8217;s leading football news website. 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