My people, AFCON don land again, and Egypt dey set to face Zimbabwe for Stade Adrar this coming Monday. No be joke o! Egypt wey be one of the champions for this football contest wan shine for dis competition. Dem wan collect their eighth title, and na this match una go see dem start am!
Egypt wey get the legendary Mohamed Salah for dia side, dey look for inspiration from him. Dem don meet Zimbabwe 15 times before, and sabi sabi, Egypt don win 9 of dem, draw 4, and only lose 2. Na serious matter, as dem dey ready to massacre the Warriors on top di pitch!
But no be say Zimbabwe no get strategy o. Dem fit shock Egypt because dem don change manager and dem be like say dem don dey prepare well. Di Warriors, as dem sabi demself, dey enter this tournament without much wahala. Dem never ever pass group stage before, but dis time fit change as dem try sit down tight and wait for Egypt to make mistakes.
Tawanda Chirewa wey dey play for Wolverhampton dey among di names wey fit shine for Zimbabwe. But Egypt dey miss Hamdi Fathy for dis match due to injury. For Zimbabwe side, na only Andy Rinomhota dey miss di match for personal matter. So, na ready everybody dey, let the game begin!
Egypt line-up fit get di likes of Mohamed El Shenawy for keep, while dem promising knuckles like Mohamed Hany, Rami Rabia, and Ahmed Abou El Fotouh go dey hold di back line. Di front line go dey packed with Salah leading di charge alongside Mostafa Mohamed and Omar Marmoush. No be play o!
For di other side, Zimbabwe go lineup with Elvis Chipezeze for goal, while dem get some solid defenders wey fit cause wahala for Egypt. Prince Dube, Bill Antonio, and Washington Navaya go dey look for chance to shine under di new manager.
Many people dey expect Egypt to run di show, and if dem do wetin dem sabi do best, e go reach 2-0 for dem. Egypt don win di last six meetings wey dem get with Zimbabwe, including 2019 AFCON, so dem get clear edge. Na why dem fit calmly enter dis match without dey under much pressure.
So, make we keep our fingers cross as di match dey come, na proper football wey dey run! Egypt dey carry weight for dia shoulders, and with Salah for front, dem no wan hear anything but victory.
Last-last, fans go chill for fan zones wey dey set up for Morocco cities, including Agadir wey dey host di match. E go loud no be small! Make everybody keep dey watch as AFCON 2025 dey unfold.
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