Egypt vs Nigeria, 2025 International Friendly

· International Friendly

Egypt

28': Mahmoud Saber
53': Mostafa Mohamed

FT
2 - 1

Nigeria

45'+3': Chidozie Awaziem

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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

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	Marwan Attia
11	Mostafa Mohamed
27	Mahmoud Saber
25	Zizo

Egypt Substitutes:

Ahmed El Shenawy, Mohanad Lasheen, Osama Faisal, Ahmed Eid, Mohamed Hamdy, Salah Mohsen, Ramy Rabia, Mohamed Shehata, Khaled Sobhy, Mostafa Fathi.

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

Nigeria Substitutes:

Semi Ajayi, Ademola Lookman, Wilfred Ndidi, Amas Obasogie, Bruno Onyemaechi, Usman Muhammed, Francis Uzoho, Cyriel Dessers, Alex Iwobi, Salim Lawal.

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