FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

Egypt vs Sierra Leone, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - CAF, Group Stage

· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF
  • 45'+2': Zizo
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1 - 0

About

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

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
Full Standings

Line-Ups

EGY 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 Yellow Card
11 Mostafa Mohamed
22 Omar Marmoush
10 Mohamed Salah

SLE 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 Yellow Card
14 Tyrese Fornah
8 Alhassan Koroma
17 Momoh Kamara
10 Kei Kamara

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