Egypt vs Senegal: Egypt look to draw first blood in the World Cup Qualifier final match as they meet AFCON Champions, Senegal on Friday in the first leg.
Match Details:
Teams: Egypt vs Senegal
Venue: Cairo International Stadium, Cairo, Egypt
Date: Saturday 25th March, 2022
Time: 01:00 AM IST
Live Link: https://www.youtube.com/c/CAFTVafricanfootball
Preview
Egypt head into this after having last played in the AFCON final, where they lost on penalties to Senegal last month 4-2.
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In what was a crunch and big final, Mané scored the winning spot-kick to dash the dreams of Egypt and help his side pick up their maiden AFCON title.
It was another off-day for Salah as he could not help his side overcome the challenge, with the Liverpool player not even being able to take his spot-kick.
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The rivalry resumes over a two-legged tie as the winner books his trip to Qatar for the World Cup later next year.
Egypt finished top of their qualification group table with 14 points from 6 matches while the Teranga Lions also finished top with 16 points from their matches.
There is not much too chose from between these two African side with a World Cup spot on the line.
Salah and Co beat Gabon 2-1 in their last WC Qualifier clash in November last year while Senegal overcame Congo 2-0 at home.
Form Guide
Egypt: LWWWW
Senegal: WWWWD
Last Matches of both teams:
Senegal 0(4)-0(2) Egypt
Where to watch the live streaming and broadcast of Egypt vs Senegal in India?
The match can be live streamed on the YouTube link mentioned above or on the CAF TV Website.
Afcon champions Senegal face runners up Egypt in World Cup qualifying 👀 pic.twitter.com/9SMPtwt3UO
— GOAL (@goal) March 25, 2022
Team News
Hegazi, Tawfik, Sobhi and Hany are ruled out of contention for Egypt due to injuries.
Dieng and Gomis are injured for the visitors and are doubts for this one.
Egypt possible 11:
El-Shennawy, El-Wensh, Abdelmonem, Ashraf, Fatouh, Fathi, Sulya, Elneny, Salah, Marmoush and Trezeguet
The Swag 💧
African champions 👑 Senegal 🇸🇳 on their way to face Egypt 🇪🇬 in Cairo.
Two big African teams going head to head again, just over a month after AFCON final. #WCQ2022 #Senegal #Egypt pic.twitter.com/exkEwVZhOL
— Mimi Fawaz (@MimosaFawaz) March 23, 2022
Senegal possible 11:
Mendy, Sarr, Koulibaly, Diallo, Ciss, Kouyate, Mendy, Gueye, Mané, Keita, Kouyate and Sarr
Prediction: Egypt 0-1 Senegal
Egypt has the home advantage in this one and a good defensive record as well. But with Senegal side riding high on last month’s win and their superiority, we expect them to nick this one.
Senegal has the quality to upset Egypt’s plans and go one up before next week’s second leg.
Players to watch out for: Salah, Trezeguet, Mané and Kouyate.
