Egypt put the absence of Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah and Arsenal’s Mohamed Elneny behind them to beat Togo 3-1 away in Lome to maintain top spot in Group G the 2022 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.
Goals from Mohamed Kafsha, Mohamed Sherif and Aston Villa midfielder Mahmoud ‘Trezeguet’ Hassan saw the Pharaohs get past Togo, who got their injury-time consolation goal from Elom Nya-Vedji.
The result saw Egypt remaining at the top of Group G with eight points, the same as Comoro Islands. who beat Kenya 2-1 on Sunday.