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Egypt vs Cape Verde Predictions - Egypt to start AFCON qualifiers with a victory

Brad Newcomb

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Last updated: 04 Sep 2024

Brad Newcomb 04 Sep 2024

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Egypt have been inconsistent this year but excellent at home.
Cape Verde have decent form but struggle with goal-scoring.
Egypt predicted to win 2-0, keeping a clean sheet.

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Egypt have been inconsistent this year but excellent at home (Getty Images)

Egypt vs Cape Verde Predictions

Egypt have lacked consistency this year, but their form at home is excellent. Cape Verde have been in decent nick but are not scoring many goals. Egypt is predicted to win to nil.

Egypt vs Cape Verde Predictions
Head to Head
Egypt Form
Egypt Team News & Injuries
Cape Verde Form
Cape Verde Team News & Injuries

Egypt have won 4 of their last 5 home fixtures in all competitions
Egypt have scored 12 goals in 5 home matches in all competitions.
Egypt have conceded 4 goals in 5 home games in all competitions.
Cape Verde have won 3 of their last 5 away fixtures in all competitions.
Cape Verde have scored 3 goals in 5 away matches in all competitions.
Cape Verde have conceded 4 goals in 5 away games in all competitions.

Head to Head

Egypt drew 2-2 against Cape Verde in the Africa of Nations final in the Ivory Coast at the beginning of 2024 in the only meeting between the two countries.

Egypt Form

Egypt played two FIFA Series international friendlies in March, defeating New Zealand 1-0 before losing 4-2 against Croatia.

Egypt bounced back with a 2-1 home win over Burkina Faso in their first of two World Cup qualifiers in June before drawing 1-1 away against Guinea-Bissau.

Egypt have won two of their last five games, including two losses and one draw. They scored seven goals and conceded seven.

The Pharaohs have recorded four victories in their last five home fixtures, including one draw. They scored 12 goals and let in four at the back.

Egypt will relish playing their Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match against Cape Verde in Cairo, as they often win at home and score freely.

Egypt Team News & Injuries

Goalkeepers: Mohamed El-Shenawy, Mostafa Shobeir, Hamza Alaa, El-Mahdi Soliman

Defenders: Ahmed Hegazi, Rami Rabia, Mohamed Abdelmonem, Mohamed Hany, Ahmed Nabil Kouka, Ahmed Ramadan, Khaled Sobhi, Mohamed Shehata

Midfielders: Mohamed Elneny, Hamdi Fathi, Marwan Ateya, Emam Ashour, Nasser Maher, Ahmed Sayed Zizo, Mahmoud Hassan Trezeguet, Mostafa Fathi, Ibrahim Adel

Forwards: Mostafa Mohamed, Mohamed El-Shamy, Osama Faisal, Omar Marmoush, Mohamed Salah

Cape Verde Form

Cape Verde played two friendlies at the FIFA Series in Saudi Arabia in March, edging Guyana 1-0 and Equatorial Guinea 1-0.

Cape Verde were beaten convincingly 4-1 against Cameroon away from home before bouncing back with a narrow 1-0 home win over Libya in two World Cup qualifiers in June.

Cape Verde have won three of their last five fixtures, including two losses. They scored four goals and conceded four.

The Blue Sharks have registered three victories in their last five away matches, including two losses. They scored three goals and conceded four.

Cape Verde must rediscover their shooting boots against Egypt to pick up the three points on offer, as they have lacked goals lately. Can they cause an upset?

Cape Verde Team News & Injuries

Goalkeepers: Vozinha, Bruno Varela, Dylan Silva

Defenders: Roberto Lopes, Diney, Logan Costa, Steven Moreira, Kelvin Pires, Wagner Pina, Dylan Tavares

Midfielders: Kevin Pina, Deroy Duarte, Patrick Andrade, Joao Paulo Fernandes, Laros Duarte, Diogo Mendes, David Tavares

Forwards: Ryan Mendes, Willy Semedo, Gilson Benchimol, Helio Varela, Dailon Livramento, Patrick Fernandes, Fabrício Garcia

Verdict

Egypt v Cape Verde

Egypt are a tough nut to crack on home soil as they often win, giving them an advantage to register a win-to-nil victory over Cape Verde with a 2-0 score.

Egypt Win to Nil

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Brad graduated from the University of South Africa with a Bcom-Management Accounting degree and has a financial background.

His love of sport has seen him venture down the road of researching sporting history for the past several years, specifically boxing, cricket and football.

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