Egyptian archaeologist Dr. Zahi Hawass said hosting football legends in front of great pyramids is a great event that promotes tourism to Egypt.
The great pyramids of Egypt witnessed a friendly game including a number of African and international legends this afternoon ahead of the CAF Awards 2019 ceremony to be held on Tuesday in Hurghada.
Hawass asserted that this match conveyed a message to the whole world that Egypt is safe and all the archaeological areas are secure.
The exhibition match was held in the presence of Minister of Youth and Sports Dr. Ashraf Sobhi, Tourism and Antiquities Minister Dr. Khaled Anani, FIFA president Gianni Infantino.
The exhibition game included Zamalek and Tottenham Hotspur’s former star Ahmed Hossam 'Mido', Egypt's former Ahmed Hassan, Ahly and the national team’s former defender Wael Gomaa, Liverpool and Senegal's legend El-Hadji Diouf, Argentina's Juan Sebastian Veron, World Cup champion Brazil's Cafu, Algeria's legend Rabeh Madjer and many other African and world football former stars.
Contributed by Mohamed Helba
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