The Pharoahs of Egypt started their quest to host and win their ninth AFCON title with a slim 1-0 victory over the Warriors of Zimbabwe.
Trezeguet scored the only goal of the match on the 41st minute of the highly contested yet entertaining encounter.
The Zimbabweans gave a good account of themselves and if the replicate such a display against their group’s other two opponents, Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda, they will surely qualify for the round of 16.
Action resumes tomorrow with DR Congo up against Uganda, Nigeria lurk horns with Burundi while Guinea and Madagascar go head to head.
