Desert Storm Meets Island Fury: Egypt Takes on Cape Verde in Highly-Anticipated Clash – Here’s What You Need to Know
Egypt vs Cape Verde Match: Date, Time, Channels, and More
The highly anticipated match between Egypt and Cape Verde is set to take place on Friday, September 6, 2024, and Egyptian football fans are eager to catch the action.
The match is part of the African qualifying matches for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations finals in Morocco, with Egypt playing in Group C alongside Botswana and Mauritania.
Egypt national team
The Egyptian national team, led by coach Hossam Hassan, will face Cape Verde tonight, followed by a match against Botswana next Tuesday in the second round of the qualifiers.
The match between Egypt and Cape Verde will start at 10:00 Cairo time and Mecca time, corresponding to 11:00 UAE time.
Channels Broadcasting the Egypt vs Cape Verde Match
The match will be broadcast on the Qatari BIN Sports Channel Group, which owns the rights to broadcast the matches of the tournament.
beIN Sports HD 2 to Broadcast the Match
Famous Egyptian commentator Ali Muhammad Ali will provide commentary for the Egypt vs Cape Verde match in the African Nations qualifiers.
Miran for the Egyptian national team
How to Watch the Egypt vs Cape Verde Match Online
The match can be watched online via the TOD TV app or beIN Connect. For viewers outside the Middle East, the match can be streamed using the Nord VPN application.
Egypt National Team Lineup
Goalkeeper: Mohamed El-Shenawi
Defense: Mohammad Hani, Rami Rabia, Ahmed Hegazi, and Mohammad Hamdi
Midfield: Hamdi Fathi, Marawan Attia, and Ahmed Saeed Jiju
Attack: Mohamed Salah, Mustafa Mohamed, and Omar Marmouse
Absence of Key Players
The Egyptian national team will be without two key players, Mohamed Abdel Moneim and Imam Ashour, due to injury and other reasons.
Hossam Hassan has opted to play Al-Ahly defender Rami Rabia alongside Mohamed Abdel Moneim in the defense line, while Ahmed Said Zizou will replace Imam Ashour in midfield.
Miran for the Egyptian national team
Previous Match between Egypt and Cape Verde
The two teams previously met in the third round of the group stage of the African Championship last January, resulting in a 2-2 draw.
Hossam Hassan’s Strategy
Hossam Hassan has warned his players about the skills and pace of the Cape Verde team, emphasizing the need to be cautious of counter-attacks.
Hassan has also instructed his midfield duo, Marwan Attia and Mohamed Elneny, to close the ball and closely observe the opponent’s keys.
Cape Verde Coach’s Comments
Cape Verde national team coach Babista has expressed confidence in his team’s ability to stop Mohamed Salah and contain the Egyptian national team.
Babista stated that his team is well-prepared and aware of the strengths and weaknesses of the Egyptian team.