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Egypt host Angola in opening 2027 AFCON qualifier under Kenyan referee
September 23, 2026 at 01:01 PM · Updated 23d ago
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Egypt face Angola on Friday at Cairo International Stadium in the opening round of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, with a Kenyan refereeing team appointed.
- Egypt host Angola at 22:00 on Friday at Cairo International Stadium in the opening Group B match of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, alongside Malawi and South Sudan.
- The Confederation of African Football has appointed Kenyan referee Peter Waweru Kamaku to officiate the qualifier.
- Angola coach Aliou Cissé recorded his first win since taking charge with a 3-0 friendly defeat of the Central African Republic in June.
- Egypt hold an unbeaten record against Angola in six previous meetings, with three wins and three draws.
- The Egyptian Football Federation said CAF rejected its August 5 request to play the South Africa friendly before the qualifiers.
- Mohamed Salah is one goal away from equaling Hossam Hassan's all-time Egypt scoring record, a milestone he could reach against Angola on Friday.
- Egypt coach Hossam Hassan will hold a press conference Thursday evening at Cairo International Stadium, attended by captain Mohamed Hani, ahead of the Angola qualifier.
- Egypt coach Hossam Hassan called up Omar Fayed, Abdelaziz El Balouty, and Ali Mahmoud to replace injured Mohamed El Shenawy, Trezeguet, Yasser Ibrahim, and Hamdy Fathy.
- Minister of Youth and Sports Johar Nabil sent messages to the squad urging unity and ambition ahead of the Angola opener.
- Captain Mohamed Salah told fans the squad is committed to building on recent achievements, praising the players' quality.
















