LIVE: Tanzania v Egypt | Africa Cup of Nations Qualifier June 4th 2016
Match Info:
Match K.O @ 15:00 Cairo Local Time | 9:00 ET Canada/USA
Egypt will be looking to ensure qualification for next year’s Africa Cup of Nations for the first time since 2010 when they visit Tanzania’s Dar es Salaam on Saturday.
Hector Cuper’s men, meanwhile, will still be eyeing a win at their Tanzanian counterparts to remain in first ranking ahead of the 2018 World Cup qualifiers.
“We have to beat Tanzania to keep our place in the first ranking,” Egypt assistant coach Mahmoud Fayez told reporters last month.
Egypt go into the game with only two natural center-backs available in Rami Rabia and Ali Gabr after ex-Fiorentina defender Ahmed Hegazy had been ruled out through injury.
Elsewhere, manager Hector Cuper doesn’t have injury concerns – with AS Roma star Mohamed Salah and Arsenal midfielder Mohamed Elneny available.
Ahly Jeddah full-back Mohamed Abdel-Shafi returns to his left-back spot – which was previously occupied by right-footed defender Hamada Tolba against Nigeria.
Holding midfielder Hossam Ashour was also a new inclusion following some solid displays for league leaders Ahly, whose skipper Hossam Ghaly was snubbed due a feud with the Egypt management.
Egypt, who last won the Cup of Nations for a record third time running in 2010, are on top of group G with seven points, five ahead already-eliminated Nigeria. Tanzania come last with a single point.
LIVE: Tanzania v Egypt | Africa Cup of Nations Qualifier June 4th 2016
Match K.O @ 15:00 Cairo Local Time | 9:00 ET Canada/USA
