The men’s team of Egypt started the African Olympic Qualifier extremely well. Egypt nailed Uganda 18-0 in its first match here in Nairobi, Kenya. Egypt is together with South Africa the main candidate to win the African Olympic Qualifier and to obtain a ticket for the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games.

In the women’s competition, South Africa scored its second victory. The South African team was too strong for Nigeria (8-0). In other women’s action, Kenya surprised by winning 1-0 against Ghana.

Results Sunday 15 July 2007:

Men’s African Olympic Qualifier

Egypt – Uganda 18-0
Ghana – Nigeria 2-0

Standings:

1. Egypt 1-3 (18-0), 2. South Africa 1-3 (4-1), 3. Kenya 1-3 (1-0), 4. Ghana 2-3 (3-4), 5. Nigeria 2-0 (0-3), 6. Uganda 1-0 (0-18).

Women’s African Olympic Qualifier

South Africa – Nigeria 8-0
Namibia – Zimbabwe 2-0
Kenya – Ghana 1-0

Standings:

1. South Africa 2-6 (15-0), 2. Kenya 2-6 (2-0), 3. Namibia 2-3 (2-7), 4. Ghana 2-1 (3-4), 5. Nigeria 2-1 (3-11), 6. Zimbabwe 2-0 (0-3).

Results Saturday 14 July 2007:

Men’s African Olympic Qualifier:

South Africa – Ghana 4-1
Kenya – Nigeria 1-0

Women’s African Olympic Qualifier:

South Africa –  Namibia 7-0
Nigeria – Ghana 3-3
Kenya – Zimbabwe 1-0

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