Egypt vs Burkina Faso, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - CAF, Group Stage
· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAFAbout
Egypt are hosting Burkina Faso
at Cairo International Stadium, Cairo, Egypt, starting on
. The match is a part of the FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 3': Goal! Egypt 1, Burkina Faso 0. Trézéguet (Egypt) header from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Mohamed Salah.
- 7': Goal! Egypt 2, Burkina Faso 0. Trézéguet (Egypt) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
- 31': Mohamed Ouédraogo (Burkina Faso) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Egypt 2, Burkina Faso 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Egypt 2, Burkina Faso 0.
- 45': Substitution, Burkina Faso. Cédric Badolo replaces Gustavo Sangaré.
- 45': Substitution, Burkina Faso. Hassane Bandé replaces Ousseni Bouda.
- 45': Substitution, Burkina Faso. Saïdou Simporé replaces Blati Touré.
- 55': Mohamed Abdelmonem (Egypt) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 56': Goal! Egypt 2, Burkina Faso 1. Lassina Traoré (Burkina Faso) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
- 58': Substitution, Egypt. Akram Tawfik replaces Emam Ashour.
- 72': Substitution, Egypt. Omar Kamal replaces Zizo.
- 84': Substitution, Burkina Faso. Mohamed Konaté replaces Lassina Traoré.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
- 90'+2': Substitution, Egypt. Ahmed Amin Aoufa replaces Trézéguet.
- 90'+2': Substitution, Egypt. Ibrahim Adel replaces Mostafa Mohamed.
- 90'+2': Trézéguet (Egypt) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Egypt 2, Burkina Faso 1.
- 0': Match ends, Egypt 2, Burkina Faso 1.
Game Information
Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF
Venue: Cairo International Stadium
Location: Cairo, Egypt
Attendance: 65,000
Venue: Cairo International Stadium
Location: Cairo, Egypt
Attendance: 65,000
WCQ - CAF Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Egypt | 10 | +18 | 26 |
| 2 | Burkina Faso | 10 | +15 | 21 |
| 3 | Sierra Leone | 10 | +2 | 15 |
| 4 | Guinea-Bissau | 10 | -2 | 10 |
Line-Ups
Egypt (3-5-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Mohamed El Shenawy (GK) |
| 17 | Hamdy Fathy |
| 6 | Mohamed Abdelmonem  |
| 5 | Ramy Rabia |
| 8 | Emam Ashour |
| 19 | Marwan Attia |
| 21 | Zizo |
| 7 | Trézéguet |
| 3 | Mohamed Hany |
| 10 | Mohamed Salah |
| 11 | Mostafa Mohamed |
Burkina Faso (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 23 | Kilian Nikiema (GK) |
| 5 | Nasser Djiga |
| 12 | Edmond Tapsoba |
| 3 | Mohamed Ouédraogo |
| 25 | Steeve Yago |
| 22 | Blati Touré |
| 20 | Gustavo Sangaré |
| 6 | Sacha Bansé |
| 2 | Lassina Traoré |
| 11 | Ousseni Bouda |
| 7 | Dango Ouattara |
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