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Probable Lineups

Egypt
4-2-3-1
Zimbabwe
4-3-3
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Probable Lineups Statistical Comparison

(5) 5 Goals 1 (1)
(3) 3 Assists 1 (1)
(6.9) 7.2 Average Ratings 6.6 (6.4)
33.3 Average Age 32.8
181.5 Average Height (cm) 180.1
(1.4) 1.6 Shots pg 1.8 (1.6)
(56%) 56% Aerial Duel Success 39% (40%)
(1.6) 1.3 Dribbles pg 0.9 (1)
(1.2) 1.2 Tackles pg 1.5 (1.4)
* Values in brackets (x) are overall player statistics in Africa Cup of Nations Grp. A.

Missing Players

Egypt
Zimbabwe
No missing players.
Player Reason Status Rating
Khama Billiat Doubtful 6.55

Team News

Egypt
Zimbabwe
  • Egypt coach Javier Aguirre has a fully-fit squad ahead of their opener on Friday.
  • He is expected to go with his preferred 4-2-3-1 formation with Marwan Mohsen the lone striker getting support from Mohamed Salah, Mahmoud Hassan Trezeguet and Amr Warda.
  • But a lot will be expected of Mohamed Salah. He scored 27 goals in a successful season, which saw Liverpool conquer Europe.
  • Salah was Egypt's top scorer with four goals during qualification. He scored all his goals at home.
  • Midfielders Mohammed Elneny and Tarek Hamed – both featured in 2017 AFCON final defeat to Cameroon – are expected to provide the shield for the back four.
  • For Zimbabwe, they are sweating over the fitness of one of their most dangerous players Khama Billiat.
  • Billiat has not trained this week after picking up a knee injury. He is considered a doubt.
  • But if Billiat recovers in time to start, he and Knowledge Musona are expected to provide some much-needed pace on the wings when Zimbabwe attack. The duo scored a combined eight goals in qualifying.
  • Striker Nyasha Mushekwi is in line to start after rejoining the team’s camp on Monday. He travelled to China following permission to feature for his club, Dalian Yifang, in a league match. Dalian lost that match 1-0 and Mushekwi was sent off in the second half.

Head to Head Stats

R Team W D L Pts
1 Egypt 3 0 0 9
4 Zimbabwe 0 1 2 1

Prediction

  • There’s a significant amount of pressure on Egypt to win the tournament on home soil. Of the four previous tournaments as hosts, the Pharaohs lifted the title on three occasions – 1959, 1986 and 2006. The only exception was 1974.
  • The Pharaohs can go all the way, taking into consideration their impressive home form. Egypt last lost a home match in January 2016. Including friendlies, they are unbeaten in 17 games, winning 15.
  • Regardless of that, Zimbabwe look like a side capable of upsetting the odds. They lost just one game and finished as winners of their group.
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Egypt
Zimbabwe
Trézéguet 7.84
M. El Shenawy 7.59
A. El Mohamady 7.49
O. Karuru 6.8
D. Lunga 6.55
K. Billiat 6.55
A. El Mohamady 2
M. Salah 2
Trézéguet 1
K. Billiat 1
M. Nakamba 0
T. Kadewere 0
A. Ashraf 2
Trézéguet 1
A. El Mohamady 0
O. Karuru 1
M. Nakamba 0
T. Kadewere 0