The Super Eagles of Nigeria take on the Pharaohs of Egypt in the opening match of Group D at AFCON 2021 on Tuesday at the Roumde Adijia Stadium, with a kickoff at 7 pm.
The match has been scheduled to take place at Roumdé Adjia Stadium on Saturday and is one of the most anticipated matches of the day. Nigeria has won the competition three times, with their last triumph coming in 2013.
Egypt has won the tournament more than any other team, and it has been four years since they last won the title, but both sides are among the favorites to win the title. This friendly match promises to be an entertaining spectacle.
As Guinea-Bissau and Sudan represent the other two sides in Group D, the winner of this fixture is likely to finish at the top of the group.
The two teams have faced each other 18 times across all competitions, with Egypt holding the upper hand, winning 8 to Nigeria’s 5. There have also been five draws.
The two sides have met 10 times in the Africa Cup of Nations, and Nigeria has won four times. Meanwhile, Egypt has won three games, and three matches have ended in draws.
In 2019, the two teams met in a friendly fixture at Stephen Keshi Stadium; Nigeria won 1-0.
Nigeria vs Egypt Head to Head
Both sides have 18 games against each other, with hosts taking eight wins while opponents with five wins. Here is a look at their previous encounters:
Home
- Nigeria 1-1 Cape Verde
- Liberia 0-2 Nigeria
- CAR 0-2 Nigeria
- Nigeria 0-1 CAR
Away
- Egypt 0-0 Qatar
- Tunisia 1-0 Egypt
- Egypt 3-1 Jordan
- Algeria 1-1 Egypt
Nigeria Tam News
Nigeria’s preparations for the 2022 African Championship have suffered a setback as forward Victor Osimhen had to withdraw from the squad because of an adverse result on a doping test. The player tested negative on Sunday but is already on his way back to his club.
Odion Ighalo was also not cleared by his club to leave for national duty and remains unavailable. Also ruled out due to injury is Abdullahi Shehu.
Egypt Team News
Egypt has a few players missing for the upcoming game against Uruguay. Mohamed Abo Gabal and Ibrahim Adel were ruled out after testing positive for COVID-19, while Mohamed Hamdy had to withdraw due to injury.
Prediction and Odds
Both teams have attacking threats, with all eyes on Liverpool star Mohamed Salah in this game. Nigeria lost three times in 2021 while Egypt headed into the fixture, having lost twice last year.
- Draw
- Both Teams to Score
- Goals Over 2.5
