Egypt vs Angola prediction: teams form analysis, possible lineups on September 25, 2026
AFCON - Africa Cup of Nations
On September 25, 2026, the national teams of Egypt and Angola will face each other in the first round of Africa Cup of Nations qualifying. The favorite will look to make a comfortable winning start at home.
Egypt vs Angola: team news and expert analysis
The Egyptians rewrote their football history in the summer. For the first time, they made it out of the group at the World Cup, taking five points from matches against Belgium, New Zealand and Iran. They then knocked Australia out in the playoffs on penalties after a 1-1 draw. Argentina were the only team to defeat them—but what a match it was: Egypt led 2-0 until the 79th minute before conceding three times.
Angola finished only fourth in their qualifying group. At the Africa Cup of Nations in the winter, they managed just two points from three matches and failed to reach the playoffs. In June, they played a couple of friendlies, drawing with Mauritania and thrashing the Central African Republic 3-0.
Hassan's side score 1.4 goals per game and concede just 0.9. Luvumbo and his teammates have the same figures in attack, with 1.4 goals scored and 0.9 conceded per match.
Previous matches: Egypt vs Angola
There have been eight meetings in total, with Egypt winning half of them. However, four matches—including the last two in a row—ended in draws.
We are also expecting Salah and company to come out on top this time. In particular, we are backing a home win with a -1 goal handicap (odds: 1.71).
Egypt vs Angola: key statistics and trends
- Egypt have won in regular time in one of their last six matches
- Both teams have scored in 60% of Egypt's matches, with an average total of 2.3 goals per game
- Angola are unbeaten in four consecutive matches
- Both teams have scored in 60% of Angola's matches, with an average total of 2.5 goals per game
Egypt vs Angola: possible starting lineups
Egypt play in a 1-4-4-2 formation (possible lineup): Shobeir - Hafez, Rabia, El-Hanafi, Hany - Ashour, Attia, Lasheen, Hassan - Zizo, Salah
Angola play in a 1-4-3-3 formation (possible lineup): Marques - Fortuna, Carmo, Gaspar, Modesto - Fredy, Beni, Maestro - Banza, Mabululu, Luvumbo
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