The Pharaohs showed spirit but were undone by defensive lapses. Japan took the lead in the 29th minute when Rion Ichihara converted a penalty after Shunsuke Saito was fouled in the box. Hisatsugu Ishii then capitalised on slack defending three minutes into the second half, calmly finishing from the edge of the area to make it 2-0.

The defeat leaves Egypt at the bottom of the group, with hosts Chile sitting top after beating New Zealand 2-1 in the other match. The Pharaohs now face a must-win clash against New Zealand on Tuesday to keep their World Cup hopes alive.

–ChannelAfrica–