The Kenyan referee disallows Zico's goal against Angola for offside.
The Kenyan referee disallowed a goal from Egypt's Ziko in the 22nd minute against Angola in the match currently taking place at Cairo International Stadium, citing offside.
The squad includes goalkeepers Mostafa Shobeir, Mohamed Soliman, Mohamed Alaa, and Abdel Aziz El-Balaouti. In defense: Mohamed Hani, Tarek Alaa, Ramy Rabia, Mohamed Abdel-Monem, Hossam Abdel-Maguid, Omar Fayad, Ahmed Fattouh, and Karim Hafez. The midfield features Marwan Attia, Mohanad Lashin, Mahmoud Saber, Imam Ashour, Ahmed Sayed Zizo, Ali Mahmoud, Ibrahim Adel, Mostafa Ziko, Haitham Hassan, and star Mohamed Salah. In attack, there are Omar Marmoush and Hamza Abdel Karim.
History favors the Pharaohs
Historically, today's match marks the ninth encounter between the two teams, which began 34 years ago during the World Cup qualifying group stage, where the "Pharaohs" won with a goal from Hossam Hassan. The statistics show Egypt's dominance, with 4 victories and 11 goals scored compared to 4 draws and 7 goals for the Angolan team, which has yet to secure a win.
