Guinea-Bissau vs Egypt, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - CAF, Group Stage
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Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 18': Substitution, Egypt. Ahmed Amin Aoufa replaces Mostafa Mohamed.
- 27': Omar Kamal (Egypt) is shown the yellow card.
- 36': Ahmed Amin Aoufa (Egypt) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 38': Burá (Guinea-Bissau) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 38': Sambinha (Guinea-Bissau) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 42': Goal! Guinea-Bissau 1, Egypt 0. Mama Baldé (Guinea-Bissau) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Opa Sanganté.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
- 45'+4': First Half ends, Guinea-Bissau 1, Egypt 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Guinea-Bissau 1, Egypt 0.
- 45': Substitution, Egypt. Emam Ashour replaces Mohamed Hany.
- 63': Marcelo Djaló (Guinea-Bissau) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 66': Substitution, Guinea-Bissau. Fali Candé replaces Prosper Mendy.
- 66': Substitution, Guinea-Bissau. Famana Quizera replaces Mama Baldé.
- 66': Substitution, Guinea-Bissau. Franculino Djú replaces Zé Turbo.
- 70': Goal! Guinea-Bissau 1, Egypt 1. Mohamed Salah (Egypt) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Marwan Attia.
- 71': Franculino Djú (Guinea-Bissau) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 78': Substitution, Egypt. Ibrahim Adel replaces Trézéguet.
- 78': Substitution, Guinea-Bissau. Moreto Cassamá replaces Janio Bikel.
- 78': Substitution, Guinea-Bissau. Sori Mané replaces Alfa Semedo.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.
- 90'+2': Substitution, Egypt. Nasser Maher replaces Ahmed Amin Aoufa.
- 90'+7': Second Half ends, Guinea-Bissau 1, Egypt 1.
- 0': Match ends, Guinea-Bissau 1, Egypt 1.
Game Information
Venue: Stade du 24 Septembre
Location: Bissau, Guinea-Bissau
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
Guinea-Bissau (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 12 | Manuel Balde (GK) |
| 4 | Marcelo Djaló  |
| 22 | Opa Sanganté |
| 5 | Prosper Mendy |
| 3 | Sambinha |
| 6 | Burá |
| 8 | Alfa Semedo |
| 19 | Janio Bikel |
| 15 | Jefferson Encada |
| 24 | Zé Turbo |
| 17 | Mama Baldé |
Egypt (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Mohamed El Shenawy (GK) |
| 6 | Mohamed Abdelmonem |
| 5 | Ramy Rabia |
| 12 | Mohamed Hamdy |
| 3 | Mohamed Hany |
| 19 | Marwan Attia |
| 17 | Hamdy Fathy |
| 21 | Zizo |
| 11 | Mostafa Mohamed |
| 7 | Trézéguet |
| 10 | Mohamed Salah |
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