Egypt vs Ethiopia, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - CAF, Group Stage
· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAFAbout
Egypt are hosting Ethiopia
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.
- 36': Khaled Sobhy (Egypt) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 38': Ramkel James (Ethiopia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 40': Beneyam Demte (Ethiopia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 40': Mohamed Hany (Egypt) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 41': Goal! Egypt 1, Ethiopia 0. Mohamed Salah (Egypt) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the centre of the goal.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
- 45'+2': Goal! Egypt 2, Ethiopia 0. Omar Marmoush (Egypt) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the centre of the goal.
- 45'+4': First Half ends, Egypt 2, Ethiopia 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Egypt 2, Ethiopia 0.
- 45': Substitution, Ethiopia. Hayder Sherefa replaces Habtamu Tekeste.
- 63': Substitution, Egypt. Ibrahim Adel replaces Zizo.
- 63': Substitution, Egypt. Mohanad Lasheen replaces Omar Marmoush.
- 72': Substitution, Ethiopia. Ahmed Reshid replaces Asrat Tonjo.
- 72': Substitution, Ethiopia. Chernet Gugsa replaces Suleman Hamid.
- 79': Substitution, Egypt. Mahmoud Saber replaces Osama Faisal.
- 79': Substitution, Egypt. Mostafa Mohamed replaces Trézéguet.
- 83': Substitution, Ethiopia. Bereket Waza replaces Wogene Gezahegn.
- 83': Substitution, Ethiopia. Mohammed Abera replaces Kenean Markneh.
- 88': Substitution, Egypt. Nabil Emad Dunga replaces Mohamed Salah.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
- 90'+4': Second Half ends, Egypt 2, Ethiopia 0.
- 0': Match ends, Egypt 2, Ethiopia 0.
Game Information
Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF
Venue: Cairo International Stadium
Location: Cairo, Egypt
Attendance: 37,000
Venue: Cairo International Stadium
Location: Cairo, Egypt
Attendance: 37,000
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 (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Mohamed El Shenawy (GK) |
| 2 | Khaled Sobhy  |
| 5 | Ramy Rabia |
| 12 | Mohamed Hamdy |
| 3 | Mohamed Hany |
| 14 | Hamdy Fathy |
| 7 | Trézéguet |
| 21 | Zizo |
| 9 | Osama Faisal |
| 22 | Omar Marmoush |
| 10 | Mohamed Salah |
Ethiopia (3-5-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Abubeker Nura (GK) |
| 3 | Ramkel James |
| 16 | Yared Bayeh |
| 21 | Asrat Tonjo |
| 7 | Bereket Desta |
| 18 | Wogene Gezahegn |
| 6 | Habtamu Tekeste |
| 19 | Yared Moges |
| 11 | Suleman Hamid |
| 10 | Beneyam Belye Demte |
| 8 | Kenean Markneh |
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