Our prediction for this World Cup 2026 match:
Egypt
Match Time & Date:
16/11/2021
09:00 AM
Prediction: 2-2
Gabon
Egypt will be aiming to put icing on the cake on a very successful World Cup qualifying campaign when they welcome Gabon to Borg El Arab Stadium. The Pharaohs played out a 2-2 draw with Angola in their last group game, but despite dropping two points, they booked their place at the next year’s showpiece tournament in Qatar. Mohamed Salah could be rested against Gabon, while midfielder Akram Tawfik is out of contention through suspension.
The Panthers, on the other hand, missed out on a place at the 2022 World Cup finals despite beating Libya 1-0 on Friday. Arsenal ace Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, who scored the winner against the Libyans, will be the man to watch in the away side. Anyhow, a close encounter is on the cards in Alexandria, and we are tempted to put our money on draw.
Highlighted Player (Mohamed Salah):
Mohamed Salah is considered one of the best African players. Salah began his senior career at El Mokawloon, scoring 11 goals in 41 league appearances for the club and in 2012 he moved to Europe, signing a four-year deal with Swiss side Basel.
The pacey winger, who is capable of playing as a striker as well was producing outstanding displays for the RotBlau from 2012 to 2014 and, as a result, Chelsea chiefs decided to sign him on 26 January, 2015 for a fee of £11 million. Mohamed Salah, though, failed to impress in the Premier league and one year later he was sent on loan to Fiorentina.
After making 16 league appearances for the Viola in the Serie A, the left-footed winger signed a loan deal with Roma on 6 August, 2015. The Romans made the contract permanent on 3 August, 2016. Speaking of his international career, Salah made his Egypt debut on 3 September, 2011 in a 2-1 loss to Sierra Leone. It has to be noted that he was named Roma’s player of the season (2015/2016).
Highlighted Team (Gabon):
Gabon made their international debut in April 1960, with the team participating in L’Amitie tournament and it has to be noted that les Pantheres (the Panthers) were beaten by Burkina Faso in their first match. The Gabonese national football team have yet to participate at the World Cup finals, but they did well to make it to the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals on two occasions.
Les Pantheres were eliminated by Tunisia at the 1996 African Cup of Nations, while Mali proved to be a big catch for Gabon at the 2012 tournament. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is probably the most notable footballer who plays for Gabon and the Borussia Dortmund striker scored three goals for the national team at the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations, but he missed a penalty in the quarter-finals against Mali.
Gabon clinched the UNIFAC Cup title in 1999, while winning UDEAC Championship in 1985 and 1988. Stade Omar Bongo is considered Gabon’s home stadium.
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