The Pharaohs of Egypt ready to face Cape Verde in AFCON qualifying match
Egypt's Pharaohs to face Cape Verde in AFCON qualifying match
Egypt's Pharaohs will face Cape Verde in an AFCON qualifying match on March 25, 2023. The match will be played at the Borg El Arab Stadium in Alexandria, Egypt. Egypt is the defending champion of the AFCON, having won the title in 2022. Cape Verde is ranked 73rd in the FIFA World Rankings, while Egypt is ranked 34th.
The Pharaohs will be looking to continue their winning ways in the AFCON qualifiers. They have won their first two matches of the campaign, defeating Guinea-Bissau 1-0 and Malawi 2-0. Cape Verde has also won their first two matches, defeating Eswatini 2-1 and Togo 3-1.
The match between Egypt and Cape Verde is expected to be a close contest. Both teams have talented players and are capable of winning the match. Egypt will be looking to use their home advantage to their advantage, while Cape Verde will be looking to continue their good form in the qualifiers.
Key players to watch
- Mohamed Salah (Egypt)
- Sadio Mane (Senegal)
- Riyad Mahrez (Algeria)
- Victor Osimhen (Nigeria)
- Achraf Hakimi (Morocco)
Match preview
The match between Egypt and Cape Verde is expected to be a close contest. Both teams have talented players and are capable of winning the match. Egypt will be looking to use their home advantage to their advantage, while Cape Verde will be looking to continue their good form in the qualifiers.
The match will be played at the Borg El Arab Stadium in Alexandria, Egypt. The stadium has a capacity of 86,000 and is expected to be filled to capacity for the match. The match will be broadcast live on television and radio in Egypt and Cape Verde.
Prediction
Egypt is the favorite to win the match, but Cape Verde is capable of pulling off an upset. I predict that Egypt will win the match 2-1.
