Egypt vs Sierra Leone, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - CAF, Group Stage
· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAFAbout
Egypt are hosting Sierra Leone
at Cairo International Stadium, Cairo, Egypt, 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.
- 13': Abu Dumbuya (Sierra Leone) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45'+2': Goal! Egypt 1, Sierra Leone 0. Zizo (Egypt) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Trézéguet.
- 45'+4': First Half ends, Egypt 1, Sierra Leone 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Egypt 1, Sierra Leone 0.
- 45': Substitution, Sierra Leone. Alie Conteh replaces Momoh Kamara.
- 57': Substitution, Egypt. Hamdi Fathy replaces Mostafa Mohamed.
- 73': Substitution, Egypt. Mohamed Shehata replaces Zizo.
- 73': Substitution, Sierra Leone. Musa Kamara replaces Kei Kamara.
- 83': Substitution, Sierra Leone. Mohamed Bangura replaces Abu Dumbuya.
- 87': Substitution, Sierra Leone. Momoh Dumbuya replaces Nathaniel Jalloh.
- 90'+2': Marwan Attia (Egypt) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+2': Substitution, Egypt. Mahmoud Saber replaces Omar Marmoush.
- 90'+2': Substitution, Egypt. Mostafa Fathi replaces Trézéguet.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Egypt 1, Sierra Leone 0.
- 0': Match ends, Egypt 1, Sierra Leone 0.
Game Information
Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF
Venue: Cairo International Stadium
Location: Cairo, Egypt
Venue: Cairo International Stadium
Location: Cairo, Egypt
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
Egypt (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Mohamed El Shenawy (GK) |
| 6 | Mohamed Abdelmonem |
| 5 | Ramy Rabia |
| 7 | Trézéguet |
| 3 | Mohamed Hany |
| 21 | Zizo |
| 15 | Ahmed Koka |
| 19 | Marwan Attia  |
| 11 | Mostafa Mohamed |
| 22 | Omar Marmoush |
| 10 | Mohamed Salah |
Sierra Leone (5-4-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Alhaji Sesay (GK) |
| 21 | Juma Bah |
| 18 | Sallieu Tarawallie |
| 5 | Alpha Turay |
| 19 | Emmanuel Samadia |
| 12 | Nathaniel Jalloh |
| 4 | Abu Diaby Dumbuya |
| 14 | Tyrese Fornah |
| 8 | Alhassan Koroma |
| 17 | Momoh Kamara |
| 10 | Kei Kamara |
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