FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

Ethiopia vs Egypt 2026 World Cup Qualifying - CAF, Group Stage

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0 - 2
  • 31': Mohamed Salah
  • 40': Zizo

Introduction

Ethiopia 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

  • 31': Goal! Ethiopia 0, Egypt 1. Mohamed Salah (Egypt) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Hamdi Fathy.
  • 40': Goal! Ethiopia 0, Egypt 2. Zizo (Egypt) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mohamed Salah.
  • 45': Substitution, Ethiopia. Bereket Waza replaces Biruk Markos.
  • 63': Substitution, Ethiopia. Bereket Desta replaces Chernet Gugsa.
  • 63': Substitution, Ethiopia. Habtamu Tekeste replaces Amanuel Yohannes.
  • 70': Substitution, Egypt. Mostafa Mohamed replaces Osama Faisal.
  • 73': Substitution, Ethiopia. Ahmed Rashid replaces Amanuel Terfa.
  • 78': Substitution, Ethiopia. Mohammed Abera replaces Abubeker Nasir.
  • 83': Substitution, Egypt. Mohamed Shehata replaces Zizo.
  • 84': Substitution, Egypt. Khaled Sobhy replaces Hamdi Fathy.
  • 89': Substitution, Egypt. Ahmed Koka replaces Trézéguet.
  • 90': Substitution, Egypt. Mostafa Fathi replaces Omar Marmoush.

Game Information

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

Venue: Stade Larbi Zaouli
Location: Casablanca, Morocco
Attendance: 300

FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF Standings

POS TEAM GP GD PTS
+12 Egypt 6 16 0
+6 Burkina Faso 6 11 1
0 Sierra Leone 6 8 2
0 Ethiopia 6 6 2
Full Table

Line-Ups

ETH Ethiopia (3-5-2)

No. Name
1 Abubeker Nura (GK)
3 Ramkel James
15 Aschalew Tamene
5 Amanuel Terfa
8 Amanuel Yohannes
16 Bruk Markos
11 Abdulkarim Worku
19 Yared Moges
14 Birhanu Bekele
10 Abubeker Nasser
17 Chernet Gugsa

EGY Egypt (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 Mohamed El Shenawy (GK)
6 Mohamed Abdelmonem
5 Rami Hisham Rabia
7 Trézéguet
3 Mohamed Hany
21 Zizo
14 Hamdi Fathi
19 Marwan Attia
9 Osama Faisal
22 Omar Marmoush
10 Mohamed Salah

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