The International Friendly match between Egypt and Zambia will take place at Hazza bin Zayed Stadium on Thursday at 9:30 pm IST.
Egypt is aiming for a third straight win against Zambia in an upcoming friendly match at Hazza bin Zayed Stadium. Zambia secured the top spot in Group H during the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers last time. They are currently struggling with a losing streak in friendly matches and hopes to break this pattern.
Egypt, managed by Rui Vitoria, suffered their first loss under his leadership on September 12. They falled 3-1 to Tunisia at the 30 June Stadium. Despite Omar Kamal’s goal after 30 minutes, Tunisia had already secured a two-goal lead within the first seven minutes. Hamza Rafia sealed the result with a 95th-minute goal. Egypt had enjoyed an eight-match winning streak under Vitoria since July 2022, leading them to top Group D in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, finishing five points ahead of Guinea. Now, they prepare for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign, starting with a home game against Djibouti on November 13, followed by a match against Sierra Leone a week later, aiming to return to the World Cup after missing the 2022 tournament.
Last time, Zambia concluded their 2023 AFCON qualifying campaign with a 1-1 draw against Comoros, as Patson Daka of Leicester City scored the equalizer in the 71st minute, securing top place in Group H on goal difference ahead of Ivory Coast. Zambia also won the 2023 COSAFA Cup, with Wisdom Moyela netting the winner in a 1-0 victory over Lesotho. However, in their recent friendly matches, Zambia has suffered four consecutive losses against Benin, Mali, Israel, and Kuwait, following a 3-1 victory over Congo in March 2022. Their upcoming match is against a team that has won their last three encounters and has been unbeaten in their last 10 matches, including seven wins and three draws since a 3-1 loss in January 1996. Zambia aims to break this losing streak in the upcoming game.
Egypt probable starting lineup: El Shenawy, Kamal, Gabr, Abdelmonem, Fotouh, Fathy, Zizo, Hamed, Mohamed, Marmoush, Salah
Zambia probable starting lineup: Mwansa, Chepeshi, Sunzu, Phiri, Kabwe, Kapumbu, Kangwa, Bwalya, Sakala, Banda, Daka
Egypt
| Opponents | Score |
|---|---|
| Tunisia | 1-3 (L) |
| Ethiopia | 1-0 (W) |
| South Sudan | 3-0 (W) |
| Guinea | 2-1 (W) |
| Malawi | 4-0 (W) |
Zambia
| Opponents | Score |
|---|---|
| Comoros | 1-1 (D) |
| Lesotho | 1-0 (W) |
| South Africa | 2-1 (W) |
| Seychelles | 4-2 (W) |
| Comoros | 2-1 (W) |
| Last 5 matches- result | Score |
|---|---|
| Egypt beat Zambia | 3-0 |
| Egypt beat Zambia | 2-0 |
| Egypt beat Zambia | 1-0 |
| Egypt draw Zambia | 1-1 |
| Egypt draw Zambia | 1-1 |
The International Friendly match between Egypt and Zambia will take place at Hazza bin Zayed Stadium on Thursday at 9:30 pm IST.
| Egypt vs Zambia | Key Details |
|---|---|
| Date | October 12 |
| Venue | Hazza bin Zayed Stadium |
| Kickoff time in Egypt | 7:00 pm (Thursday) |
| Kickoff time in Zambia | 6:00 pm (Thursday) |
| Kickoff time in India | 9:30 pm (Thursday) |
Football fans internationally can catch the live action via SuperSport GOtv Football.
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