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Egypt beat Benin to finish on top of group in U-20 African Championship Egypt finish the group stage with maximum nine points after securing a 1-0 victory over Benin in the U-20 African Championship on Friday
Egypt's U-20 side, who had already ensured to their progress to the African Championship semis and the World Cup, maintained their 100 percent record in the group stage with a 1-0 win over Benin on Friday. The young Pharaohs finished on top of Group A with nine points, thanks to a goal from midfielder Mahmoud Abdel-Moneim "Kahraba" midway through the first half. Kahraba scored the winner in the 22nd minute with a simple tap-in on the rebound after a shot was parried by Benin keeper into his path. Egypt had also beaten Ghana 2-1 and hosts Algeria 1-0 to book their place at the World Cup, which will take place in Turkey in the summer, for the third consecutive time. Algeria surprisingly failed to reach the semi-final after a 2-0 defeat by Ghana gave the Black Stars the second Group A ticket to the last four. Egypt will face the runners-up of Group B. Mali top the group with six points, three ahead of Nigeria and five ahead of DR Congo and Gabon with one game remaining. (For more sports news and updates, follow Ahram Online Sports on Twitter at @AO Sports and on Facebook at AhramOnlineSports)