Match Info:
Match K.O at 19:00 Cairo local time | 1PM ET (Canada – USA)
Venue: Borg El-Arab Stadium, Alexandria
Referee: Bamlak Tessema Weyesa
The Pharaohs open their 2017 qualifying campaign at home to Tanzania on Sunday at Alexandria’s Borg El-Arab Stadium, bearing in mind that they need to get off to a convincing start to win over skeptics.
Egypt are undefeated in 10 friendly and competitive matches against Tanzania, winning nine times and drawing once. Their last meeting was in a friendly tournament in January 2011, with Egypt claiming a 5-1 home victory.
“I watched Tanzania closely and I know that strikers Mbwana Samata and John Bocco are their most lethal players,” Cuper said.
Egypt will only miss Hull City’s injured winger Ahmed Elmohamady, who picked up a back injury.
Some new faces might be given a chance to play against Tanzania, including Ahly’s highly-rated playmaker Ramadan Sobhi and Ittihad striker Mohamed Hamdi.
Egypt played one friendly before taking on Tanzania, defeating Malawi 2-1 in Cuper’s first match in charge.
LIVE: Egypt vs Tanzania | African Cup of Nations 2017 Qualifiers
The game is over Egypt won 3-0
