Have already qualified and are assured of topping Group D CAN 2023 Qualifier,
Egypt To complete their qualifying campaign, they barely beat Ethiopia (1-0) in Cairo this Friday, securing their 8th win in as many matches under the orders of their coach Rui Vitoria.
Defeated in the first leg (2-0), their only mistake this campaign, the Pharaohs were deprived of Mohamed Salah this time, left to rest in anticipation of Tuesday’s friendly clash against Tunisia, and Trezeguet was injured. Went. If the visiting goalkeeper Habtamu made a brilliant reflex save to deny Abdel-Moneim’s header from a corner before the deadline, it was only a postponement. Before half-time, FC Pyramids striker Mostafa Fathy opened the scoring from close range by taking a long-range shot from Omar Marmoush, which was cleared by the opposition goalkeeper (1-0, 37).I,
Buuuuut Mustafa Fati!
Omar Marmoush tried to take a shot from distance, the goalkeeper blocked it, the ball fell to Mustafa Fathi who opened the scoring with a good follow-up.#easyyeth , #TotalEnergiesAFCONQ2023
pic.twitter.com/0Q6Xpyds67– Onze Masr (@onzemasr) 8 September 2023
Mustafa Mohammed cheated with a penalty?
The Egyptians suffered more losses after missing the break after returning from the locker room, which included a controversial situation involving FC Nantes striker Mustafa Mohamed, a tackle by the opposing goalkeeper and a penalty call. Yelav gave a big scare to the local public by sending his missile into the side net. El Shenawy then had to work to keep his shot away late on. But it was the Pharaohs who prevailed and moved ahead of Guinea (9 points, one match in hand) by 15 points, who had already qualified go to malawi on saturday,
Egyptian creation
𝑳𝒂𝒃𝒂𝒕𝒂𝒍𝒊𝒍𝒆𝒅𝒖 𝑵𝒊𝒍 🎇
📋 Here is Egypt’s starting lineup to face Ethiopia in these CAN qualifiers!#TotalEnergiesAFCONQ2023 pic.twitter.com/kIO3pYrz44
– Onze Masr (@onzemasr) 8 September 2023