Ethiopia vs Egypt, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - CAF, Group Stage
· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAFAbout
Ethiopia are hosting Egypt
at Stade Larbi Zaouli, Casablanca, Morocco, starting on
. The match is a part of the FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 31': Goal! Ethiopia 0, Egypt 1. Mohamed Salah (Egypt) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Hamdi Fathy.
- 40': Goal! Ethiopia 0, Egypt 2. Zizo (Egypt) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mohamed Salah.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Ethiopia 0, Egypt 2.
- 45': Second Half begins Ethiopia 0, Egypt 2.
- 45': Substitution, Ethiopia. Bereket Waza replaces Biruk Markos.
- 63': Substitution, Ethiopia. Bereket Desta replaces Chernet Gugsa.
- 63': Substitution, Ethiopia. Habtamu Tekeste replaces Amanuel Yohannes.
- 70': Substitution, Egypt. Mostafa Mohamed replaces Osama Faisal.
- 73': Substitution, Ethiopia. Ahmed Rashid replaces Amanuel Terfa.
- 78': Substitution, Ethiopia. Mohammed Abera replaces Abubeker Nasir.
- 83': Substitution, Egypt. Mohamed Shehata replaces Zizo.
- 84': Substitution, Egypt. Khaled Sobhy replaces Hamdi Fathy.
- 89': Substitution, Egypt. Ahmed Koka replaces Trézéguet.
- 90': Substitution, Egypt. Mostafa Fathi replaces Omar Marmoush.
- 90'+4': Second Half ends, Ethiopia 0, Egypt 2.
- 0': Match ends, Ethiopia 0, Egypt 2.
Game Information
Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF
Venue: Stade Larbi Zaouli
Location: Casablanca, Morocco
Attendance: 300
Venue: Stade Larbi Zaouli
Location: Casablanca, Morocco
Attendance: 300
WCQ - CAF Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Egypt | 10 | +18 | 26 |
| 2 | Burkina Faso | 10 | +15 | 21 |
| 3 | Sierra Leone | 10 | +2 | 15 |
| 4 | Guinea-Bissau | 10 | -2 | 10 |
Line-Ups
Ethiopia (3-5-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Abubeker Nura (GK) |
| 3 | Ramkel James |
| 15 | Aschalew Tamene |
| 5 | Amanuel Terfa |
| 8 | Amanuel Yohannes |
| 16 | Bruk Markos |
| 11 | Abdulkarim Worku |
| 19 | Yared Moges |
| 14 | Birhanu Bekele |
| 10 | Abubeker Nasser |
| 17 | Chernet Gugsa |
Egypt (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Mohamed El Shenawy (GK) |
| 6 | Mohamed Abdelmonem |
| 5 | Ramy Rabia |
| 7 | Trézéguet |
| 3 | Mohamed Hany |
| 21 | Zizo |
| 14 | Hamdy Fathy |
| 19 | Marwan Attia |
| 9 | Osama Faisal |
| 22 | Omar Marmoush |
| 10 | Mohamed Salah |
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