Egypt vs Cape Verde Islands, 2025 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying, Group Stage
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Game Information
Venue: Cairo International Stadium
Location: Cairo, Egypt
AFCON Qualifying Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Egypt | 2 | +7 | 6 |
| 2 | Cape Verde Islands | 3 | -2 | 3 |
| 3 | Botswana | 3 | -4 | 3 |
| 4 | Mauritania | 2 | -1 | 3 |
Line-Ups
Egypt
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
Mohamed El Shenawy (GK)  |
|
| 30 | Mohamed Hany |
| Rami Hisham Rabia | |
| Mohamed Hamdy | |
| Hamdi Fathi |
|
| Omar Marmoush | |
| Zizo | |
| Trézéguet | |
| Marwan Attia | |
| Mohamed Salah | |
| Mostafa Mohamed |
Cape Verde Islands
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| Bruno Varela (GK) | |
| João Paulo | |
| Steven Moreira | |
| Logan Costa | |
| Roberto Lopes | |
| Deroy Duarte | |
| Kevin Pina | |
| 29 | Patrick |
| 7 | Willy Semedo |
| Ryan Mendes | |
| Dailon Livramento |
AFCON Qualifying News
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