Egypt go host Angola for Africa Cup of Nations qualifier. Kick-off set for 15:00 on Friday 25 September. Di match na first round of 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. Egypt also go face South Sudan on 29 September, before dem wrap camp with friendly against South Africa on 4 October.
Egypt last game no go well. Argentina beat dem 3-2 for World Cup for Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Hossam Hassan side only get 36% possession and two shots on target. Yasser Ibrahim and Mostafa Ziko score one goal each.
But when Egypt meet Angola, dem never lose for past three meetings. Di last encounter finish 0-0 Africa Cup of Nations draw for Adrar Stadium. Di past 3 H2H matches get two draws and one Egypt win.
Egypt form for di period na 4 wins, 3 losses and 3 draws. Dem dey average 2.0 goals from 3.4 shots on goal and 9.9 attempts. Di Pharaohs dey average 47.9% possession, 466.1 passes and 3.9 corners per match. Dem dey concede 1.7 goals and 4.5 corners from 3.9 shots on goal and 12.8 attempts. Top scorer Mohamed Salah don find net 3 times. Yasser Ibrahim, Mostafa Ziko and Emam Ashour get 2 each. Leading assistor na Mohamed Salah with 3.
Angola record na 1 defeat and 2 draws. Dem dey average 13.3 attempts, 4.7 shots on goal and 0.7 goals. Patrice Beaumelle team dey average 50.0% possession, 335.3 passes, 6.0 corners in dia favour and 3.0 corners against. Dem don concede 1.0 goals from 3.3 shots on goal and 10.7 attempts. Gelson Dala and Show don score 1 each. To Carneiro and Fredy na top assists providers with 1 for last 3 games.
Egypt confirmed lineup for 4-2-3-1: Mostafa Ahmed Shobeir as goalkeeper, Mohamed Hany, Rami Rabia, Hossam Abdelmaguid, Ahmed Fatouh, Mohanad Lasheen, Mahmoud Saber, Hassan Hesham, Emam Ashour, Mostafa Ziko and Mohamed Salah. Angola confirmed lineup for 3-2-4-1: Hugo Marques as goalkeeper, Jonathan Buatu, Kialonda Gaspar, David Carmo, Marsoni Sambu, Pedro Bondo, Zito Luvumbo, Show, Manuel Keliano, Milson and Mabululu.
Egypt captain Mohamed Salah deliver strong and reassuring messages to Egyptian fans. Youth and Sports Minister Dr Jawhar Nabil attend Pharaohs training session on Wednesday, days before qualifiers start. Salah tok say current squad enjoy rare technical and psychological stability. He tok say, ‘We go build on wetin we achieve over di past period. We don get stable coaching staff for three years, we dey progress well, and there is great understanding among everyone.’
Salah also talk about di bond between dis generation and supporters. He tok say, ‘We don manage build good and different connection with di Egyptian people over recent period, and I hope dis state continue for as long as possible, because di people support make big difference for us.’
Di Liverpool star leave no doubt about his faith in teammates. He tok say, ‘We get players at di highest level in every position, and we can achieve our goals. Our aim na to make di people proud of us, and, God willing, di coming period go much better.’
Salah round off with message of loyalty to fans. He tok say, ‘We dey happy with di current state between di national team and di fans, and we hope to remain worthy of dia trust and to be reason for dia happiness during di coming period through our performance and results.’
