Hany Abu Reda flies to Saudi Arabia to perform Umrah and returns Friday

News Sports

Hany Abu Reda, head of the Egyptian football federation, left Cairo this morning for Saudi Arabia to perform Umrah, with Abu Reda returning on Friday.

Abu Reda was accompanied by Ahmed Ahmed, chairman of the African Football Confederation [CAF], who was in Egypt during the past few days to follow up Egypt's preparations for the African Nations and attending the meetings of the Executive Office of the CAF.

Egypt will host the African Nations Championship from June 21 to July 19.