Watch a stunning goal by Ahmed Sayed Zizo during Egypt's national team training.
The official page of the Egypt national team on Facebook has shared a skillful goal by Ahmed Sayed Zizo, a player for Al Ahly and the national team, during training sessions as the Pharaohs prepare for their matches against Angola and South Sudan in the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.
Zizo skillfully dribbled past the goalkeeper before slotting the ball into the empty net.
Mohamed Salah, Marmoush, Hamza Abdel Karim, and Omar Faiz arrive at Egypt's training camp
Mohamed Salah, Omar Marmoush, Rami Rabia, Hamza Abdel Karim, and Omar Faiz, players of the Egypt national team, have joined the Pharaohs' training camp currently held at the National Teams Center in preparation for the matches against Angola and South Sudan in the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.
Match dates for Egypt against Angola and South Sudan
The Egypt national team, led by Hossam Hassan, continues its preparations for the matches against Angola and South Sudan, scheduled for September 25 and 29 as part of the first and second rounds of the qualifiers for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations, followed by a friendly match against South Africa on October 4.
Egypt will face Angola at 10 PM on Friday, September 25, 2026, at Cairo International Stadium, in the first round of the qualifiers for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations.
The match holds significant importance for the coaching staff led by Hossam Hassan, as it represents the Pharaohs' official start in the qualifiers, with the team aiming to capitalize on playing at home to secure a victory and earn the first three points in the group.
Egypt will travel to face South Sudan in the second round on Tuesday, September 29, 2026, at 3 PM Cairo time, at Juba Stadium in South Sudan.
The match against South Sudan will be the Pharaohs' second test during the international break, as the team plays away just four days after facing Angola in Cairo.
Egypt will continue its qualifying campaign with home and away matches against Malawi from November 9 to 17, 2026, before concluding its qualifying journey in March 2027 with matches against South Sudan and Angola.
The finals of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations will take place in Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania, from June 19 to July 17, 2027, after the participating teams in the qualifiers have been divided into groups, with the top two teams from each group qualifying for the finals.
