Egypt U20 vs Algeria U20

Egypt U20 produced a spirited second-half comeback to draw 2-2 with Algeria U20 in a friendly at the National Teams Center in Sixth of October City on Saturday. The visitors dominated the opening 45 minutes, racing into a 2-0 lead at the break. But coach Wael Riyad's half-time words clearly hit home, as his young Pharaohs emerged a different side after the interval. Omar Azab pulled one back to ignite the fightback before Ali Al-Garhi, introduced from the bench, completed the comeback to level the score at 2-2. It was a resilient display from the hosts, who refused to let the game slip away. Both sides are using this double-header — a second friendly follows on March 31 — as preparation for the North African qualifiers for the U20 Africa Cup of Nations. Egypt will take heart from their recovery, while Algeria will rue a first-half advantage squandered.