Egypt wing-back Ahmed Elmohamady retained his status as a starter for Hull City, playing the full game in the 1-1 English Premier League draw at West Bromwich – as he was denied a good chance in the 67th minute that could have given his side the lead.

Elmohamady's blocked chance

Geddo was ruled out for the third match running after last coming on as a second-half sub in the defeat to Arsenal early this month, amid reports that Ahli want to cut the Egypt forward's season-long loan.

Adam El-Abd seems to have finally ended his Brighton's spell on the bench after taking part in the Championship side's goalless home draw with Huddersfield, featuring for his second full 90 minutes in a row.

Basel duo Mohamed Salah, Mohamed Elneny and Luzern's Mahmoud 'Kahraba' did not take part in games since both sides' Swiss Super League 1-1 draw more than a week ago due to the winter break.

In Portugal, Ahmed Hassan 'Koka' came off the bench 18 minutes from time but could not help Rio Ave avoid a goalless draw at league strugglers Paços de Ferreira.

Another Egyptian to take part in a Liga Sagres goalless draw was young defender Ali Ghazal, playing his third straight full match to help Nacional cause a major upset by holding league leaders Sporting .

In a scoreless week for all Egyptians, the only one to score was Ahmed Samir Farag- but rather in his side's own net to add Waasland-Beveren's third in Lierse's 3-1 away Belgian league defeat.

The game witnessed two Egyptians replacing one another as Ahmed Yasser was introduced nine minutes from the end instead of veteran Hossam Ghaly.

After notching a crucial leveler for Saudi side Orouba against giants Al-Shabab, Ibrahim Salah almost helped his newly-promoted club spring another surprise after going two goals ahead before a last-gasp goal condemned them to a thrilling 3-2 loss to Hilal.

The former Zamalek midfielder was substituted few minutes in the home tie before conceding the late goal.