Hassan ban reduced to two matches

Hassan attacked an opponent during the game against Burundi

Egypt captain Ahmed Hassan has had a three-match ban imposed for attacking an opponent reduced to two matches on appeal.

This means he will only miss his country's opening African Cup of Nations game against Cameroon in Ghana next year.

Caf banned the Anderlecht midfielder for three matches after attacking an opponent with his boot during Egypt's goalless draw with Burundi in the qualifiers last month.

But he apologised for the challenge in an appeal to the continent's football governing body.

His ban now lasts until the game against Cameroon, leaving him free to play in their second Group C match against Sudan.

He has already served the first match of his suspension when Egypt beat Botswana 1-0 earlier this month.