Safri starts for Morocco in crunch clash

The prospect of having key playmaker Youssef Safri in the side for next week's trip to Reading rests largely on the result of tonight's match between Morocco and hosts Egypt.

Safri starts the match which, after defeat to Ivory Coast in the opening match of the group, is a must-win for the Moroccans. Didier Drogba scored again as the Elephants beat Libya earlier today to have maximum points, and should the Atlas Lions draw with Egypt this evening, they will be relying on Drogba and co to defeat the Pharaohs to aid their progress.