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Egypt name their squad today for two AFCON qualifiers against Malawi

The Pharaohs top their group on goal difference and host Malawi in Cairo on Friday 13 November.

Taiwo Banjoko
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A gate at Cairo International Stadium in 2012.
A gate at Cairo International Stadium in 2012. File photo: Faris knight / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)

Egypt's national team announces its squad on Sunday for two 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Malawi.

The squad meets for a training camp on 9 November. Egypt host Malawi at Cairo Stadium on Friday 13 November in the third round of qualifying, then play the return match in Malawi on Tuesday 17 November, kicking off at 3pm Cairo time.

The group

Egypt began with a goalless draw against Angola and then beat South Sudan 5-0. They lead Group B with four points, level with Angola but ahead on goal difference. Malawi are third with three points and South Sudan fourth with none.

The top two teams in the group qualify for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations, hosted by Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda from 19 June to 17 July.

Source: Youm7 (in Arabic), 8 November 2026.

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