Sport, Morocco – March 21, 2025
Ethiopia go face Egypt for World Cup qualifying match wey go happen for Stade Larbi Zaouli today. The two East and North African sides get plenty on the line as dem dey fight for a chance to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Egypt dey currently lead Group A with 10 points from three wins and one draw, and dem go want maintain dem advantage.
Egypt don show strong performance since dem begin their qualification with four wins and just one draw. Dem start dem journey with a heavy defeat of Djibouti 6-0 and then win Sierra Leone 2-0 shortly after. Although dem exit early from the AFCON in Ivory Coast, dem come back to win over Burkina Faso with the new coach and even draw against Guinea-Bissau.
On the other hand, Ethiopia dey face difficulty. Dem don miss qualification for AFCON and also for 2024 African Nations Championship. Under Coach Teferi, dem never still win any match for four qualifiers, collecting three draws. Dis be last chance for dem to keep dem hopes alive as dem dey sit at the bottom of Group A with just three points, two points above Djibouti.
Coach Teferi don also dem fresh faces into the squad to shake things up. Ethiopia go need dem best players like Gugsa and Gezahegn to show wetin dem fit do against Egypt, a team wey don beat dem in dem last meeting.
For the Egyptian team, Salah, Marmoush, and Mostafa don join the squad and expected to bring dem skills to the game. Salah don show fine form with his club and be key player for dem as dem prepare to continue dem winning ways.
The current statistics dey favour Egypt, but Ethiopia wey be the underdog go try fight back. The match go be crucial for both sides, and whichever side wey manage to gain the three points go fit improve dem chances of qualifying.
As we dey look forward to dis exciting clash, the fans dey expect plenty action and drama for the pitch.
