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Egypt beat Algeria in World Cup qualifier

Both teams finished the campaign with identical records

• Cairo: Egypt won 2-0 against Algeria on Saturday in a crucial World Cup qualifier in Cairo.

Both teams finished the campaign with identical records. They will now face a sudden death playoff in Sudan on Wednesday to decide who goes through to next year's finals in South Africa.
Security in and around the Cairo Stadium has been beefed up after reports that alleged football-throwing fans injured three Algerian players.
Emad Meteab headed in a goal in the fifth minute of injury time to give Egypt a 2-0 win over Algeria in a World Cup qualifier, setting up a decisive playoff between the teams next week.
Amr Zaky had given Egypt the lead in the second minute on Saturday, but the host needed a second goal to ensure that both teams ended up level on points and goal difference in Group C.
The two sides will play again on Wednesday in Sudan, with the winner advancing to South Africa.
Egypt, a record six-time winner of the African Cup, hasn't reached the World Cup since 1990. The last time Algeria played in the World Cup was 24 years ago.
The rivallry betwen the two Arab countries dates back decades.
In the 1980s and Olympic qualifier was disrupted by brawls. Nine years later when Egypt beat Algeria in a World Cup qualifier, Algerian legend Lakhdar Belloumi attacked the Egyptian team doctor.
Which team are you cheering for? Do you think Egypt will qualify for the World Cup finals? Is the political rivalry spicing up the game?