South Sudan vs Egypt Preview, prediction, team news, lineups | AFCON 2027 qualifiers
The only outing between these nations ended in favour of the Pharaohs!
South Sudan national football team are all set to face off against Egypt national football team for their second group stage outing of the 2027 AFCON qualifiers. This will be an interesting outing, taking place at the Juba National Stadium.
Christian Nsengi-Biembe’s team are coming after their 1-2 loss against Malawi in their first game of the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. They failed to manage control of the game, which later cost them a defeat. The South Sudan national football team will not be looking to make similar mistakes out there.
They need some improvements in their approach in the final third. Their defensive performance has to be on point and being at home is surely going to help the Bright Stars out.
Hossam Hassan’s men were held to a goalless draw by Angola in their opening game of the AFCON 2027 qualifiers. They had the majority of the ball control and despite multiple goal attempts, the Egyptian national football team failed to fire the ball into the back of the net.
The Pharaohs will be looking to do better this time around. They have to push for a win, as dropping points is only going to put them under pressure moving forward.
Kick-off:
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- Location: Juba, South Sudan
- Stadium: Juba National Stadium
- Date: Tuesday, September 29
- Kick-off Time: 06:30 PM IST/ 01:00 PM GMT/ 09:00 AM ET/ 06:00 AM PT
- Referee: Ahmad Heeralall
- VAR: In use
Form:
South Sudan: D-L-D-L-L
Egypt: W-D-W-L-D
Players to Watch
Joseph Dhata (South Sudan)
Joseph Dhata is going to be one of the main men in the attacking front for the South Sudan national football team. He was the sole goal scorer for his side, but his goal was not enough for his side to secure any points. The 24-year-old will be once again deployed on the right flank and can threaten the opponent’s defence with his pace.
Mohanad Lasheen (Egypt)
Despite failing to score any goals, Mohanad Lasheen was the top performer for the Egypt national football team. His work rate across the field was quite noticeable. He broke the plays created by the opponents and completed the joint-most passes (68). The 30-year-old will be eager to come up with another top performance.
Match Facts
- Egypt have two wins to their name in their last five attempts.
- South Sudan haven’t won a match in their last nine fixtures.
- These nations are going to face one another for the second time.
Betting Tips & Odds
- Egypt to win
- Omar Marmoush to score
- Goals under 3.5
Injury and Team News
South Sudan have all their squad members fit and ready to be in action.
Mohamed Salah has left the Egypt squad due to personal reasons.
Head-to-Head
Matches played: 1
South Sudan (wins): 0
Egypt (wins): 1
Draws: 0
Predicted Lineups
South Sudan predicted XI (4-4-2)
Mawith (GK); Mawa, Angier, Lotelek, Bangasi; Dhata, Chan, Gama, America; Iluya, Albano
Egypt predicted XI (4-2-3-1)
Shobeir (GK); Hany, Abdelmaguid, Rabia, Fatouh; Lasheen, Saber; Hassan, Ziko, Ashour; Marmoush
Match Prediction
South Sudan are going to be under pressure despite being at home. Egypt will be hunting for a win with their superior squad quality.
The Pharaohs are likely to come out on top and secure a win.
Prediction: South Sudan 0-2 Egypt
Telecast Details
Nigeria: Canal+, Sport 1 Afrique
Egypt: beIN Sports, OnTime Sport
USA: beIN SPORTS en Español, fuboTV, beIN SPORTS CONNECT
When and where is South Sudan vs Egypt AFCON qualifier?
This clash takes place at the Juba National Stadium on September 29.
Where and how to watch AFCON 2027 qualifiers in Egypt?
Fans will be able to view all the games live on beIN Sports and OnTime Sport.
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