Egypt vs Guinea-Bissau, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - CAF, Group Stage
· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAFAbout
Egypt are hosting Guinea-Bissau
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.
- 10': Goal! Egypt 1, Guinea-Bissau 0. Mohamed Hamdy (Egypt) header from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ahmed Koka.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Egypt 1, Guinea-Bissau 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Egypt 1, Guinea-Bissau 0.
- 49': Víctor Rofino (Guinea-Bissau) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 60': Substitution, Guinea-Bissau. Tamble Monteiro replaces Álvaro Djaló.
- 67': Substitution, Guinea-Bissau. Ronaldo Vieira replaces Burá.
- 68': Substitution, Egypt. Mahmoud Saber replaces Ahmed Koka.
- 70': Mostafa Mohamed (Egypt) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 76': Fali Candé (Guinea-Bissau) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 79': Mahmoud Saber (Egypt) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 80': Substitution, Egypt. Ahmed Eid replaces Zizo.
- 80': Substitution, Egypt. Osama Faisal replaces Mostafa Mohamed.
- 88': Substitution, Guinea-Bissau. Edson Silva replaces Dálcio.
- 88': Substitution, Guinea-Bissau. Panutche Camará replaces Renato Nhaga.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
- 90'+2': Substitution, Egypt. Hossam Abdelmaguid replaces Trézéguet.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Egypt 1, Guinea-Bissau 0.
- 0': Match ends, Egypt 1, Guinea-Bissau 0.
Game Information
Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF
Venue: Cairo International Stadium
Location: Cairo, Egypt
Attendance: 41,000
Venue: Cairo International Stadium
Location: Cairo, Egypt
Attendance: 41,000
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 (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Mohamed Sobhy (GK) |
| 5 | Ramy Rabia |
| 6 | Yasser Ibrahim |
| 12 | Mohamed Hamdy |
| 3 | Mohamed Hany |
| 7 | Trézéguet |
| 15 | Ahmed Koka |
| 17 | Mohanad Lasheen |
| 11 | Mostafa Mohamed  |
| 20 | Ibrahim Adel |
| 21 | Zizo |
Guinea-Bissau (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Manuel Balde (GK) |
| 2 | Víctor Rofino |
| 22 | Opa Sanganté |
| 5 | Fali Candé |
| 17 | Jefferson Encada |
| 6 | Burá |
| 19 | Renato Nhaga |
| 14 | Mauro Rodrigues |
| 9 | Beto |
| 16 | Álvaro Djaló |
| 10 | Dálcio |
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