Egypt are thirsting for revenge on Ghana, November 13th 2016 in Alexandria

Egypt will have a chance to avenge the 2014 WCQ exit at the hands of Ghana after both sides were paired in a qualifying group for the 2018 Russia finals following Friday’s draw that took place in Cairo.

Egypt coach Hector Cuper says it is irrelevant that 2018 World Cup qualifying opponents Ghana humiliated the North Africans three years ago, declaring: “We fear no team.”

The two countries were placed in Group E with Republic of Congo and Uganda when 20 nations were split into five groups this weekend, with the winners going to the finals in Russia.

Check out Group E | qualifying group for the 2018 Russia finals

Group E: Ghana, Egypt, Congo, Uganda

Ghana crushed Egypt 6-1 in the first leg of a 2014 World Cup play-off and won 7-3 overall to secure a place in Brazil.

VIDEO: World Cup 2014 Qualification: Ghana 6-1 Egypt 10/15/2013

The powerhouses are expected to battle it out for the sole Group E ticket to the World Cup as they are unlikely to face stiff opposition from Congo and Uganda, who were also drawn in the same group.

You can check out all the stats and odds of Egypt winning against Ghana on Football betting online at Will Hill

Egypt are well aware that they need to get over a painful memory if they are to break their World Cup duck and reach the football’s most prestigious showpiece for the first time since 1990.

“We fear no team, our target is qualification for the 2018 World Cup, and what lies ahead for the Egyptian squad is work, work and more work.” -Egypt’s Manager Hector Cuper told reporters after the  2018 WCQ Draw

Ghana Football Association president Kwesi Nyantakyi believes the unexpectedly big winning margin achieved by the Black Stars at home three years ago will work against them this time.

“That triumph does not give us any psychological advantage,” he stressed. “On the contrary, it is a disadvantage.

“Egypt are thirsting for revenge and we must be aware that they have built a new, very good team since Kumasi.”

75 000 Egyptian fans will back up the national team on November 13th 2016 in Alexandria

Egypt’s sports minister Khaled Abdel-Aziz has announced that 75 thousand spectators will be allowed to attend the Egypt-Ghana World Cup qualifier on 13 November in Alexandria’s Borg El-Arab Stadium.

“Egypt will play Ghana in 20 days; 75 thousand will be allowed to attend,” Abdel-Aziz stated on his twitter account Monday, wishing a win for Egypt.

Egypt squad against Ghana in World Cup qualifiers

Hector Cuper announced on Monday a ten-man list of foreign-based players for Egypt’s upcoming clash against Ghana in the World Cup qualifiers that are set to be played in Alexandria on 13 November.

Ahmed Elmohamady (Hull City, England), Mohamed Abdel-Shafi (Ahly Jeddah, KSA), Omar Gaber (Basel, Switzerland), Mahmoud Hassan Trezeguet (Mouscron, Belgium), Mohamed El-Neny (Arsenal, England), Mohamed Salah (Roma, Italy), Ramadan Sobhi (Stoke City, England), Ahmed Hassan “Kouka” (Braga, Portugal), Mahmoud ‘Kahraba’ Abdel-Moneam (Ittihad Jeddah), Amr Warda (Panetolikos, Greece).

The list of the home-based players will be announced later this month. 

The Pharaohs are currently leading Group E with three points, two ahead of main challengers Ghana and minnows Uganda, who played out a 0-0 draw in Tamale.

Group E standings at the moment:

GROUP E

TEAMS	MP	W	D	L	GF	GA	+/-	Pts
EGYPT	1	1	0	0	2	1	1	3
GHANA	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	1
UGANDA	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	1
CONGO	1	0	0	1	1	2	-1	0