Egypt will aim to make it back-to-back wins in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers when they welcome Sierra Leone to the Cairo International Stadium on Tuesday for a matchday six encounter.
The Pharaohs took their tally to 13 points with a commanding 2-0 victory over Ethiopia on Friday, maintaining their four-point lead at the top of Group A as they edge closer to securing a place at the finals.
Hossam Hassan‘s side moved a step closer to their first World Cup appearance since 2018, bouncing back from a draw against Guinea-Bissau last June with a dominant performance against Ethiopia.
Egypt’s success has been built on dominance at both ends, scoring 13 times – the joint most in the qualifiers – while they have conceded just twice, making them the toughest side to break down in their group.
Sierra Leone, meanwhile, have shown resilience in their campaign, shaking off a slow start that saw them fail to win their opening two games in November 2023 to turn their fortunes around with a series of strong results, keeping their hopes of qualification alive.
Like their hosts, the Leone Stars come into this clash on the back of a victory, having claimed a 3-1 triumph over Guinea-Bissau in what was a dream start for Mohamed Kallon in his first game in charge, securing their second win in three outings.
Egypt head into this clash as firm favourites, given their impressive campaign and attacking firepower, which is expected to overwhelm Sierra Leone, whose defensive frailties have seen them concede six times in the qualifiers.
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