September 07, (THEWILL) – Egypt’s national football team, the Pharaohs, began their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualification campaign with a convincing 3-0 victory over Cape Verde at Cairo International Stadium on Friday night. The match, part of Group C qualifiers, saw Egypt dominate from the start.
Rami Rabia opened the scoring in the 23rd minute, heading in a cross from Zizo. Omar Marmoush doubled the lead just before halftime, assisted by Mostafa Mohamed. Ibrahim Adel sealed the win in the 70th minute, exploiting gaps in Cape Verde’s defence.
The Blue Sharks of Cape Verde struggled to make an impact throughout the match. Despite some late attempts to score a consolation goal, Egypt’s defence held firm to maintain a clean sheet. The result puts Egypt in a strong position in Group C.
Both teams now look ahead to their next matches on Tuesday. Egypt will travel to Francistown to face Botswana, while Cape Verde return home to Praia for a match against Mauritania. The Pharaohs will aim to build on this positive start, while Cape Verde will seek to bounce back from their heavy defeat.
This match marks the beginning of the qualification process for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. Teams across the continent will compete for spots in the tournament, with qualification matches continuing over the coming months.
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