Amr Zaki was fouled to earn a penalty for Egypt against Mali
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Africa Cup of Nations holders Egypt maintained good pre-tournament form
with a 1-0 win over Mali in the UAE on Thursday.
Both sides are getting ready for the Nations Cup that gets underway in Ghana on 20 January.
Midfielder Hosni Abd Rabou converted a 41st-minute penalty after a foul on striker Amr Zaki, scorer of two goals last Saturday when Egypt beat Namibia 3-0.
Egypt complete their programme Sunday in the Portuguese capital Lisbon against Angola.
The Pharaoh's are in Group C in Ghana and will take on four-time champions
Cameroon, unpredictable Zambia and dark horses Sudan .
Mali, who came closest to levelling when star striker Frederic Kanoute hit the post and had a player sent off for a foul on Mohamed Shawky with 10 minutes left, face Benin, Ivory Coast and Nigeria in Group B.
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