Egypt vs Tanzania: Predicted lineup, injury news, head-to-head, telecast

Published at :January 6, 2024 at 1:11 AM

Modified at :January 13, 2024 at 11:30 AM

Egypt prepare for the upcoming AFCON 2023

Egypt and Tanzania will play in a friendly match in Egypt. The most successful team in the African Cup of Nations aims to take the momentum heading into the tournament.

Adel Amrouche, the Taifa Stars head coach is expected to use the camp in Egypt to prepare his team well ahead of the AFCON campaign that sees them placed in a tricky Group F alongside 2022 FIFA World Cup semi-finalists Morocco, DR Congo and Zambia.

Egypt, Ghana, Cape Verde and Mozambique are a part of Group B.

Kick-off:

Sunday, 7 January 2024 at 4:00 PM (GMT); 9:30 PM (IST)

Location: Cairo International Stadium

Form

Egypt (in all competitions): W-W-D-W-L

Tanzania (in all competitions): L-W-D-D-W

Players to watch

Mohamed Salah (Egypt)

Mo Salah will be the main player for the most successful team in AFCON. The Egyptians have a lot of expectations from Liverpool’s forward.

Mbwana Samatta (Tanzania)

PAOK striker has scored 17 goals in 36 matches for his country. He provided an assist in one of the World Cup qualifier matches in November and will aim to add a goal or two against Egypt.

Match facts

Egypt have won the last three meetings between these two teams
Tanzania are unbeaten in the last seven away matches.

Injury & team news

Egypt coach Rui Vitoria will test his players ahead of the AFCON 2023 and give them maximum game time.

Head to Head

Egypt: 5

Draws: 0

Tanzania: 0

Predicted Lineup

Egypt predicted lineup:

El Shenawi, Hamdy, Abdelmonem, Gabr, Hany, Elneny, Fahi, Zizo, Trezeguet, Moustafe, Salah

Tanzania predicted lineup:

Kawawa, Miroshi, Hamad, Mwamnyeto, Job, Bajan, Mnoga, Salum, M’Mombwa, Samatta, Msuva

Match Prediction for Egypt vs Tanzania

Egypt are the favourites to win the match in front of the home crowd. A win will boost their confidence and the team can carry the momentum into the main tournament.

Prediction: Egypt 2-0 Tanzania

Telecast for Egypt vs Tanzania

India – No telecast

UK – No telecast

US – No telecast

Nigeria – No telecast

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