Egypt v Ethiopia

Egypt v Ethiopia

World Cup qualifiers playoffs - Dates, how to watch... and why Nigeria can still dream of representing Africa

Nigeria's Super Eagles cancel friendlies in USA due to FIFA World Cup playoffs

Germany get World Cup draw seeding boost in FIFA rankings

World Cup qualifiers playoffs - Dates, how to watch... and why Nigeria can still dream of representing Africa

Nigeria's Super Eagles cancel friendlies in USA due to FIFA World Cup playoffs

Germany get World Cup draw seeding boost in FIFA rankings

Game Information

FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF Standings

WCQ - CAF News

2026 World Cup Qualifying - CAF, Group Stage

EgyptEgyptEGY

6-1-0, 19 PTS

EthiopiaEthiopiaETH

1-3-3, 6 PTS

Mohamed Salah - 41' Pen

Omar Marmoush - 45'+2' Pen

1
El Shenawy
12
Hamdy
2
Sobhy
5
Rabia
3
Hany
7
Trézéguet
14
Fathy
21
Zizo
22
Marmoush
9
Faisal
10
Salah

No.Name
1Mohamed El Shenawy
2Khaled Sobhy
5Ramy Rabia
12Mohamed Hamdy
3Mohamed Hany
14Hamdy Fathy
7Trézéguet 11Mostafa Mohamed
21Zizo 20Ibrahim Adel
9Osama Faisal 8Mahmoud Saber
22Omar Marmoush 18Mohanad Lasheen
10Mohamed Salah 17Nabil Emad

Substitutes
15Ahmed Koka
13Ahmed Eid
4Hossam Abdelmaguid
16Mohamed Sobhy
19Amr El Gazar
6Mohamed Youssef
23Mostafa Shobeir

1
Nura
16
Bayeh
3
James
21
Tonjo
19
Moges
7
Desta
6
Tekeste
18
Gezahegn
11
Hamid
10
Demte
8
Markneh

No.Name
1Abubeker Nura
3Ramkel James
16Yared Bayeh
21Asrat Tonjo 13Ahmed Reshid
7Bereket Desta
18Wogene Gezahegn 20Bereket Waza
6Habtamu Tekeste 5Haider Sherefa
19Yared Moges
11Suleman Hamid 17Chernet Gugsa
10Beneyam Belye Demte
8Kenean Markneh 14Mohammed Abera

Substitutes
15Nigatu Gebreselassie
4Mignot Debebe
9Abdulkarim Worku
22Biniam Genetu
12Dawa Hotessa
23Firew Getahun
2Remedan Yesuf

Cairo International Stadium

3:00 PM, September 5, 2025Coverage: ESPN+

Cairo, Egypt

Attendance: 37,000

Referees:
Abongile Tom

Africa's World Cup qualifying campaign has seen nine teams secure their places at next year's tournament in the United States, Canada and Mexico. However, for four CAF teams, including Nigeria, there's still a glimmer of hope.

Nigeria will not be going ahead with planned friendlies against Venezuela and Colombia in the USA next month, after the Super Eagles qualified for the World Cup playoffs which take place in Morocco at the same time.

Spain still topped the FIFA men's world rankings, with Germany back on track to be a top-seeded team in the World Cup finals draw on Dec. 5.

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