Djibouti vs Egypt, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - CAF, Group Stage
· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAFAbout
Djibouti 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.
- 8': Goal! Djibouti 0, Egypt 1. Ibrahim Adel (Egypt) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Zizo.
- 14': Goal! Djibouti 0, Egypt 2. Mohamed Salah (Egypt) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Trézéguet.
- 16': Anseani Pohe Tokpa (Djibouti) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Djibouti 0, Egypt 2.
- 45': Second Half begins Djibouti 0, Egypt 2.
- 57': Hamdi Fathy (Egypt) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 61': Marwan Attia (Egypt) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 62': Substitution, Djibouti. Abdichakour Farah replaces Mouad Hassan.
- 63': Substitution, Egypt. Mostafa Shobeir replaces Mohamed El Shenawy.
- 63': Substitution, Egypt. Mohanad Lasheen replaces Hamdi Fathy.
- 63': Substitution, Egypt. Ahmed Koka replaces Mohamed Hamdy.
- 72': Substitution, Djibouti. Ahmed Zakaria replaces Ali Farada.
- 73': Substitution, Djibouti. Igal Awaleh replaces Moussa Wais.
- 79': Substitution, Egypt. Mahmoud Saber replaces Zizo.
- 84': Goal! Djibouti 0, Egypt 3. Mohamed Salah (Egypt) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Marwan Attia.
- 85': Substitution, Djibouti. Abdillahi Elmi replaces Warsama Hassan.
- 86': Substitution, Djibouti. Yusuf Ismail replaces Ahmed Omar.
- 87': Substitution, Egypt. Mostafa Fathi replaces Marwan Attia.
- 88': Idriss Houmed Bilha (Djibouti) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Djibouti 0, Egypt 3.
- 0': Match ends, Djibouti 0, Egypt 3.
Game Information
Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF
Venue: Stade Larbi Zaouli
Location: Casablanca, Morocco
Attendance: 1,200
Venue: Stade Larbi Zaouli
Location: Casablanca, Morocco
Attendance: 1,200
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
Djibouti (5-4-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Omar Mahamoud (GK) |
| 16 | Yabe Siad |
| 2 | Aboubaker Abdi |
| 4 | Anseani Pohe Tokpa  |
| 3 | Idriss Houmed Bilha |
| 18 | Ali Youssouf Farada |
| 10 | Warsama Hassan |
| 6 | Omar Daher |
| 21 | Ahmed Omar |
| 19 | Mouad Mahamed |
| 11 | Moussa Wais |
Egypt (3-2-4-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Mohamed El Shenawy (GK) |
| 5 | Ramy Rabia |
| 12 | Mohamed Hamdy |
| 3 | Mohamed Hany |
| 14 | Hamdy Fathy |
| 19 | Marwan Attia |
| 20 | Ibrahim Adel |
| 21 | Zizo |
| 11 | Mostafa Mohamed |
| 7 | Trézéguet |
| 10 | Mohamed Salah |
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