By Sama Marwan,
Egypt’s national team ended the first half of their 2026 World Cup qualifier against Sierra Leone with a 1-0 lead, thanks to a stoppage-time goal by Ahmed Sayed “Zizo.”
Egypt started the match with intense pressure, aiming to break through Sierra Leone’s defense early.
In the 5th minute, Trezeguet fired a powerful shot from outside the box, but it missed the target. Despite multiple attempts, Egypt lacked precision in the final touch.
Mohamed Salah also had a chance from the edge of the penalty area, but his shot flew over the crossbar.
In the 21st minute, Sierra Leone’s Samadia took a long-range shot, but it went off target. Moments later, a dangerous cross into Egypt’s box was barely cleared by defender Mohamed Abdelmonem.
Egypt came close to scoring in the 44th minute when Omar Marmoush struck a powerful shot from outside the area, narrowly missing the right post.
Finally, in stoppage time, Egypt broke the deadlock when Trezeguet delivered a brilliant pass to Zizo, who went one-on-one with the goalkeeper and slotted the ball into the bottom right corner.
How to Watch Egypt vs. Sierra Leone Live
Millions of football fans are eager to watch the match between Egypt and Sierra Leone in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers.
The game takes place today, Tuesday, at Cairo International Stadium as part of the sixth round of the African qualifiers.
- Kickoff Times:
- 9:00 PM (Cairo)
- 10:00 PM (Mecca)
- 11:00 PM (Abu Dhabi)
- Broadcast:
The match will be aired live on beIN Sports, the exclusive broadcaster of the competition. A pre-match analysis studio featuring top Egyptian football stars will precede the game.
Expected Lineup for Egypt
- Goalkeeper: Mohamed El-Shenawy
- Defense: Mohamed Abdelmonem, Rami Rabia, Mohamed Hany
- Midfield: Mahmoud Hassan “Trezeguet,” Marwan Attia, Ahmed Nabil “Koka,” Ahmed Sayed “Zizo”
- Attack: Omar Marmoush, Mostafa Mohamed, Mohamed Salah
Egypt Squad for the Training Camp
- Goalkeepers: Mohamed El-Shenawy, Mohamed Awad, Mostafa Shobeir, Abdelaziz El-Balouti
- Defenders: Mohamed Hany, Ahmed Eid, Mohamed Abdelmonem, Rami Rabia, Khaled Sobhi, Hossam Abdelmagid, Ahmed Nabil “Koka”
- Midfielders: Marwan Attia, Mohamed Shehata, Hamdi Fathi, Nabil Emad “Dunga,” Mahmoud Saber, Ahmed Sayed “Zizo,” Mahmoud Hassan “Trezeguet,” Omar Marmoush, Ibrahim Adel, Mohamed Salah, Mostafa Fathi
- Forwards: Mostafa Mohamed, Osama Faisal
Egypt vs. Sierra Leone Head-to-Head
Egypt and Sierra Leone have faced each other three times before:
- 2010/11 AFCON Qualifiers: The first leg ended in a draw, while Sierra Leone won the second leg 2-1.
- 2026 World Cup Qualifiers: Egypt won 2-0 in the first-leg encounter.
Scoring Stats
Egypt has conceded three goals in previous matches against Sierra Leone while scoring four. Mahmoud Hassan “Trezeguet” is the top scorer in these matchups with two goals.
Egypt’s Group in the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers
Egypt is in Group A alongside:
- Guinea-Bissau
- Burkina Faso
- Sierra Leone
- Ethiopia
- Djibouti
Current Standings
- Egypt – 13 points
- Burkina Faso – 8 points
- Sierra Leone – 8 points
- Guinea-Bissau – 6 points
- Ethiopia – 3 points
- Djibouti – 1 point
Egypt currently tops the group and remains in strong contention for World Cup qualification.
