Egypt vs Nigeria, 2025 International Friendly
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Egypt are hosting Nigeria
at Cairo International Stadium, Cairo, Egypt, starting on
. The match is a part of the International Friendly.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 8': Chidozie Awaziem (Nigeria) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 15': Paul Onuachu (Nigeria) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 28': Goal! Egypt 1, Nigeria 0. Mahmoud Saber (Egypt) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Zizo.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
- 45'+3': Goal! Egypt 1, Nigeria 1. Chidozie Awaziem (Nigeria) header from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal.
- 45'+4': First Half ends, Egypt 1, Nigeria 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Egypt 1, Nigeria 1.
- 45': Substitution, Nigeria. Ademola Lookman replaces Raphael Onyedika.
- 45': Substitution, Nigeria. Amas Obasogie replaces Stanley Nwabali.
- 45': Substitution, Nigeria. Bruno Onyemaechi replaces Zaidu Sanusi.
- 45': Substitution, Nigeria. Cyriel Dessers replaces Ebenezer Akinsanmiro.
- 45': Substitution, Nigeria. Semi Ajayi replaces Chidozie Awaziem.
- 53': Goal! Egypt 2, Nigeria 1. Mostafa Mohamed (Egypt) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Zizo.
- 55': Substitution, Egypt. Ahmed El Shenawy replaces Mohamed El Shenawy.
- 55': Substitution, Egypt. Mohamed Hamdy replaces Ahmed Abou El Fotouh.
- 55': Substitution, Egypt. Osama Faisal replaces Emam Ashour.
- 55': Substitution, Egypt. Salah Mohsen replaces Mostafa Mohamed.
- 69': Substitution, Egypt. Mohamed Shehata replaces Zizo.
- 83': Substitution, Egypt. Mohanad Lasheen replaces Marwan Attia.
- 83': Substitution, Egypt. Mostafa Fathi replaces Mahmoud Saber.
- 85': Substitution, Nigeria. Salim Lawal replaces Frank Onyeka.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Egypt 2, Nigeria 1.
- 0': Match ends, Egypt 2, Nigeria 1.
Game Information
Competition: International Friendly
Venue: Cairo International Stadium
Location: Cairo, Egypt
Attendance: 5,000
Venue: Cairo International Stadium
Location: Cairo, Egypt
Attendance: 5,000
Line-Ups
Egypt (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 23 | Mohamed El Shenawy (GK) |
| 4 | Hossam Abdelmaguid |
| 6 | Yasser Ibrahim |
| 13 | Ahmed Fatouh |
| 3 | Mohamed Hany |
| 8 | Emam Ashour |
| 14 | Hamdy Fathy |
| 19 | Marawan Attia |
| 11 | Mostafa Mohamed |
| 27 | Mahmoud Saber |
| 25 | Zizo |
Nigeria (4-1-3-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 23 | Stanley Nwabali (GK) |
| 5 | Igoh Ogbu |
| 20 | Chidozie Awaziem  |
| 8 | Frank Onyeka |
| 3 | Zaidu Sanusi |
| 2 | Bright Osayi-Samuel |
| 26 | Ebenezer Akinsanmiro |
| 10 | Fisayo Dele-Bashiru |
| 18 | Raphael Onyedika |
| 19 | Paul Onuachu |
| 24 | Chidera Ejuke |
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