⚽ Egypt vs Angola Kickoff Time
Egypt will open their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign against Angola on Friday at Cairo International Stadium.
The match is scheduled for Friday, September 25, 2026, with kickoff at 10:00 PM Cairo time. The fixture is part of the opening round of Group B in the AFCON 2027 qualifiers.
📺 TV Channel Broadcasting Egypt vs Angola
The Egypt vs Angola match will be available to viewers in Egypt through ON Sport via terrestrial broadcasting, under the available rights for matches played on Egyptian soil.
The match is the first of two consecutive qualifying fixtures for Egypt during the current international window.
🏆 Egypt’s Group in the AFCON 2027 Qualifiers
Egypt have been drawn in Group B alongside Angola, Malawi and South Sudan. The qualifiers are being played in a six-match home-and-away format.
A total of 48 teams are participating in the qualifying phase, divided into 12 groups. The qualification system generally sends the top two teams from each group to the finals, with a special arrangement applying to groups containing one of the host nations.
🇪🇬 Egypt’s September Squad
Egypt head coach Hossam Hassan has named a 24-man squad for the September international camp:
Goalkeepers:
Mostafa Shobeir, El Mahdy Soliman, Mohamed Alaa and Abdel Aziz El Balouty.
Defenders:
Mohamed Hany, Tarek Alaa, Rami Rabia, Mohamed Abdelmonem, Hossam Abdelmaguid, Omar Fayed, Ahmed Fattouh and Karim Hafez.
Midfielders:
Marwan Attia, Mohand Lasheen, Mahmoud Saber, Emam Ashour, Ahmed Sayed Zizo, Ali Mahmoud, Ibrahim Adel, Mostafa Ziko, Haitham Hassan and Mohamed Salah.
Forwards:
Omar Marmoush and Hamza Abdelkarim.
The latest published squad information lists Omar Fayed among the defenders, alongside key names such as Mohamed Salah and Omar Marmoush.
🧠 Hossam Hassan Seeks a Strong Start
Egypt enter the Angola match looking to begin the qualifying campaign strongly, particularly with the game being played at home in front of the national team supporters.
The fixture also marks the beginning of a new competitive phase after Egypt’s 2026 World Cup campaign, with the team now turning its attention toward qualification for AFCON 2027.
📅 Egypt’s AFCON 2027 Qualifying Schedule
Egypt will play six matches in Group B:
Egypt vs Angola – September 25, 2026 – 10:00 PM – Cairo International Stadium.
South Sudan vs Egypt – September 29, 2026 – 3:00 PM – Juba.
Egypt vs Malawi – Matchday 3 – November 9-17, 2026.
Malawi vs Egypt – Matchday 4 – November 9-17, 2026.
Angola vs Egypt – Matchday 5 – March 22-30, 2027.
Egypt vs South Sudan – Matchday 6 – March 22-30, 2027.
🌍 AFCON 2027 Finals Dates
The 2027 Africa Cup of Nations will be jointly hosted by Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda.
The tournament is scheduled to take place from June 19 through July 17, 2027, with the qualifying campaign continuing through March 2027.
🔥 Angola Match Opens Egypt’s Road to AFCON 2027
The Angola fixture carries major importance for Egypt as the opening game of its qualifying campaign, followed just four days later by an away match against South Sudan in Juba.
The coaching staff will therefore look to make the most of home advantage and start positively before the Pharaohs continue their Group B campaign during the upcoming international windows.
