Egypt vs Ethiopia Preview & Prediction | 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifying (CAF)
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Egypt have returned to be one of the absolute strongest teams in Africa as the north Africans now prepare to take on an average Ethiopia side in Cairo this weekend.
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Key Stats
- Egypt have lost only one of their last 17 World Cup qualifying matches (W12 D4).
- Egypt have won 24 and drawn one of their last 25 home matches in World Cup qualifying. Since a 2-1 defeat against Côte d'Ivoire in June 2004.
- Egypt have won each of their last 17 home matches in World Cup qualifying.
- Egypt have not failed to score in a World Cup qualifying match at home since a 0-0 draw against Morocco in January 2001.
- Ethiopia are aiming to win successive World Cup qualifying matches for the first time since 2013.
- Ethiopia have lost only two of their last eight World Cup qualifying matches (W1 D5).
Egypt vs Ethiopia Prediction
With an impressive attack consisting of Mohamed Salah and Omar Marmoush, the Egyptians have managed to pick up five victories with one draw in their six qualifiers thus far. The Pharaohs most recently dispatched of Sierra Leone in a hard-fought contest by a goal to nil at the Cairo International Stadium in March.
They now face an Ethiopia side that most recently defeated Major League Soccer franchise DC United by three goals to nil in a friendly in early-August. The Ethiopians did most recently competitively hammer Djibouti by six goals to one a few months ago, which came a few days after a 2-0 loss to Egypt.
Ethiopia have been stubborn enough in qualification, but Egypt are expected to win this one quite comfortably as they seek to ease themselves to North America next summer.
Egypt vs Ethiopia Tip: Egypt to win to nil
