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Egypt Face Angola With Top Spot in Sight as Rotation Looms

Hossam Hassan frames the match as a momentum-building tune-up after securing qualification.

Overview

  • Kick-off is 4:00pm GMT at Adrar Stadium in Agadir, with Channel 4 carrying the game in the UK and beIN Sports showing it in the USA.
  • Egypt have already reached the knockout stage after wins over Zimbabwe and South Africa, and a draw would clinch first place in Group B.
  • Hossam Hassan says Egypt will play to win while introducing new faces because the fixture comes just 48 hours after their previous match.
  • Egypt are without suspended defender Mohamed Hany and unavailable midfielder Hamdi Fathy, while Angola miss attacker Zini through injury.
  • Angola sit third and need a win to keep realistic hopes of advancement alive, with Egypt unbeaten in the last seven meetings between the teams.