🇪🇬 Egypt Prepare for the Start of Africa Cup of Nations Qualifiers
Egyptian football fans are eagerly awaiting the national team’s next appearances in the qualifiers for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations, with the Pharaohs preparing to face Angola and South Sudan in their opening two matches as they begin their campaign for qualification to the continental tournament.
Egypt will begin its qualifying campaign by hosting Angola before traveling to face South Sudan in the second round. The Pharaohs will be looking to make a strong start and collect as many points as possible from their opening fixtures.
⚽ Date and Time of Egypt vs Angola
The Egypt vs Angola match will take place on September 25, 2026, as part of the first round of the qualifiers for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations.
The match will kick off at 10:00 PM Cairo time and will be played at Cairo International Stadium, giving Egypt the opportunity to begin its qualifying campaign in front of its home supporters.
The match carries major importance for the Pharaohs as the opening fixture of the qualifying campaign, making a positive result one of the team’s main objectives before moving into the second round away from home.
🔥 Date and Time of South Sudan vs Egypt
After facing Angola, Egypt will play its second match against South Sudan on September 29, 2026, in the second round of the qualifiers.
The match will be held in Juba, the capital of South Sudan, and will kick off at 3:00 PM Cairo time.
The fixture will provide a different challenge for the Egyptian national team, particularly because it will be played away from home. This makes securing a positive result and maintaining a strong start to the qualifying campaign especially important.
📢 South Africa Await Egypt in October
As part of the preparations for the upcoming matches, Ibrahim Hassan, Egypt’s national team director, confirmed that the Pharaohs have agreed to play a friendly match against South Africa.
The friendly is scheduled for October 4, with kickoff set for 9:00 PM, as part of Egypt’s preparations for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.
The match will give the coaching staff an opportunity to continue preparing the players and assess different options, while also providing valuable experience against a strong opponent before the team resumes its official commitments.
🏆 Egypt Face an Important Start to the Qualifiers
The matches against Angola and South Sudan are expected to be highly important for Egypt, especially because a strong start could provide the team with a significant boost and help it approach the rest of the qualifying campaign from a stronger position.
With the first match taking place in Cairo and the second in Juba, Egypt will need to adapt to the different conditions of both fixtures while remaining focused on collecting results that strengthen its position from the opening rounds.
The biggest question remains: Can Egypt make a strong start against Angola and South Sudan and take the first major steps toward qualifying for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations? 🇪🇬🏆
