The Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) trophy has reportedly been stolen from the Egyptian Football Association (EFA) headquarters in Cairo.
The most coveted title in African football has mysteriously disappeared, according to former EFA vice-president Ahmed Shobier.
The trophy missing is the one Egypt won for keeps after winning the tournament three times in a row between 2006 and 2010.
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“The EFA started looking for some trophies as they aim to put them in a notable museum inside the EFA,” Shobier said.
“However, the EFA was surprised to find that the AFCON trophy was lost and decided to open an investigation.
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“They were informed by an employee inside the association that it was held by former Egypt captain Ahmed Hassan who refuted this claim. Nobody knows where is the trophy at the time being.”
Algeria are the current holders of the trophy, having won the tournament in 2019.
Source: www.Ghgossip.com
