(CNN)  -- Egypt kept their World Cup hopes alive as the only goal of the game by Ahmed Hassan gave them a 1-0 win over Rwanda in Kigali. Star midfielder Ahmed Hassan scored the vital goal for Egypt in Kigali. He scored from an Ahmed Fathi pass after 58 minutes to lift them level on points at the top with Algeria in African Qualifying Group C. But Algeria, who host Zambia on Sunday, can re-open a three point lead with victory. Only the top team in each of the five African groups qualifies for the finals in South Africa next year, with the top three qualifying for the 2010 Nations Cup in Angola.
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Egypt score vital 1-0 win over Rwanda in Kigali to keep World Cup hopes alive
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Veteran midfielder Ahmed Hassan scores only goal of the game for Egypt
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