Egypt vs Malawi Preview, prediction, injury news & lineups | AFCON 2027 qualifiers
The Pharaohs dominated the proceedings when the sides last met!
The Egypt national football team will have a face-off against the Malawi national football team in what is going to be their third group stage fixture of the AFCON 2027 qualifiers. The Cairo International Stadium is going to witness this entertaining clash.
Egypt are undefeated on their African competition qualifying journey for now. They were held to a goalless draw by Angola in their opening game of the qualifiers. The Pharaohs then went on to secure a dominant 5-0 victory against South Sudan.
They suffered a 0-1 loss against South Africa in their recent friendly encounter. Ali Maher’s men will be at home for their next fixture- a perfect opportunity for them to secure a win.
The Malawi national football team took down South Sudan in their opening game of the AFCON qualifiers, but suffered a 1-3 loss against Angola in their following fixture. The Flames want to have a top competition in their hands against Egypt.
The Callisto Pasuwa-led side are going to be the visiting team in their next qualifying fixture. They have been underwhelming when it comes to defence but are capable of scoring goals.
Kick-off:
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- Location: Cairo, Egypt
- Stadium: Cairo International Stadium
- Date: Saturday, November 14
- Kick-off Time: 12:30 AM IST (Friday, Nov 13; 07:00 PM GMT/ 03:00 PM ET/ 12:00 PM PT)
- Referee: TBA
- VAR: In use
Form:
Egypt: W-L-D-W-L
Malawi: L-L-D-W-L
Players to Watch
Omar Marmoush (Egypt)
Omar Marmoush is going to be one of the main men on the attacking front for his national football team. He has scored two goals in two appearances at the AFCON qualifiers and will be looking to add more to his tally. The Tottenham Hotspur star will be deployed as the primary striker and is going to be a constant threat to the opponent’s defence.
Babtunde Adepoju (Malawi)
The 30-year-old forward will be looking to step up so that he can help his side stand a chance against the Pharaohs. He scored a goal against South Sudan but failed to engrave his name on the score sheet against Angola. Babtunde Adepoju is all set to be deployed as the sole striker for the Malawi national football team.
Match Facts
- Egypt have won two of their last five matches.
- Malawi have only secured one win in their last five attempts.
- The Pharaohs are unbeaten in their last five encounters against the Flames.
Betting Tips & Odds
- The Pharaohs to win
- Omar Marmoush to score
- Goals over 3.5
Injury and Team News
All of the squad members for Egypt and Malawi are ready to be in action.
Head-to-Head
Matches played: 12
Egypt (wins): 7
Malawi (wins): 3
Draws: 2
Predicted Lineups
Egypt predicted XI (4-2-3-1)
Shobeir (GK); Hany, Abdelmaguid, Rabia, Fatouh; Attia, Lasheen; Salah, Ashour, Zizo; Marmoush
Malawi predicted XI (5-4-1)
Masamba (GK); Jaziya, Petro, Chirwa, Mpokera, Nyasulu; Singo, Salima, Duwe, Mwangulu; Adepoju
Match Prediction
Being at their home ground, Egypt are going to have a slight advantage. On the other hand, Malawi will have to do a lot of hard work.
The Pharaohs might emerge victorious in their upcoming AFCON qualifying fixture.
Prediction: Egypt 3-1 Malawi
Telecast Details
Nigeria: Canal+, Sport 1 Afrique
USA: beIN SPORTS en Español, fuboTV, beIN SPORTS CONNECT
When and where is the Egypt vs Malawi AFCON qualifier?
This clash takes place on November 13 (BST) at the Cairo International Stadium.
Where and how to watch Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers in the USA?
One can use the services of beIN SPORTS en Español, fuboTV and beIN SPORTS CONNECT.
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