Egypt v Nigeria stay rating, updates, highlights of AFCON 2022

The second actual heavyweight sport of the Africa Cup in 2022 is about to start when Nigeria takes on Egypt to start out in Group D.

After the Atlas Lions ended Monday’s sport between Morocco and Ghana with a 1-0 win, one other duel of the title contenders awaits us at this time. The sport begins at 11 a.m. ET at Roumde Adjia Stadium in Garoua, Cameroon.

Liverpool celebrity Mohamed Salah leads the way in which for Egypt however he faces stiff competitors then again as Nigeria provide you with Leicester Metropolis duo Kelechi Iheanacho and Wilfred Ndidi.

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Whereas each groups are anticipated to advance from Group D no matter at this time’s outcome, a possible winner would put together properly for a greater knockout spherical match and deep run into the match, whereas the loser in his different group may really feel additional stress Stage video games towards Guinea-Bissau and Sudan.

Sporting Information will comply with the occasion stay and supply the most recent scores, feedback and highlights.

Nigeria v Egypt stay ticker

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1st minute: We’re on the way in which! Egypt in its purple jersey with white shorts, whereas Nigeria wears darkish inexperienced on darkish inexperienced. It is a colourful affair in Cameroon.

10:55 am: The groups stand on the pitch to the nationwide anthem. This sport has the texture of a very awaited sport.

10:30 am: Will Nigeria and Egypt convey the massive weapons of their first sport or will they, like many different high golf equipment, fall sufferer to rusting and misfiring within the match to date? Algeria look lower than title-worthy this morning as they had been slowed down by Sierra Leone goalkeeper Mohamed Kamara who scored seven saves and 19 Algerian targets.

Not one of the “large” groups have ever performed their finest # AFCON2021… even Morocco, which Ghana defeated.

Lack of prep time is certainly an element, though tournaments usually begin out too slowly.

– John Bennett (@JohnBennettBBC) January 11, 2022

10:27 am: Salah is not the one one in at this time’s sport finally aiming for a trophy this month. Nigeria can be maintaining a tally of the value. Each need to show it at this time.

10:08 am: Mohamed Salah has just one aim for AFCON 2022.

🗣 “I believe that is the one factor I have not received but!” 👀.#LFC‘s Mohamed Salah is aiming for fame with Egypt within the African Cup of Nations 🏆pic.twitter.com/L8ZPzBgLua

– Sky Sports activities Premier League (@SkySportsPL) January 11, 2022

10:01 am: The road-ups are in place and many of the stars of each groups are beginning, though Nigeria left Ahmed Musa and Alex Iwobi on the bench. Full line-ups and substitutes will be discovered beneath.

9:33 am: Nigerian legend Ahmed Musa, who can boast 102 caps and 16 worldwide targets, is going through his final Africa Cup of Nations match. He was a central determine within the workforce’s 2013 AFCON match title and led the squad in the course of the 2019 match when Nigeria reached the semi-finals earlier than shedding to eventual champions Algeria.

9:25 am: Egypt’s head coach Carlos Queiroz would not like to speak about sure formations and prefers to remain versatile. We’ll see how fluent it’s towards Nigeria at this time.

Carlos Queiroz on formations: “A dynamic system and the transition between protection and assault are extra vital to me than a particular formation.” # TeamEgypt # AFCON2021

– Pharaohs XI 🇪🇬 (@PharaohsXI) January 10, 2022

Lineups between Nigeria and Egypt

A number of of the Nigerian stars play within the high leagues in Europe, which can make the Tremendous Eagles an uphill battle for Egypt.

He’s anticipated to make use of a 3-CB formation like Augustine Eguavoen did earlier than and has returned to a extra conventional 4-4-2 with Iheanacho within the lead. Surprisingly, Everton’s Alex Iwobi begins the sport on the bench, as does Nigerian legend Ahmed Musa.

Nigeria beginning line-up (4-4-2): Okoye – Aina, Omeruo, Ekong, Zaidu – Chukwueze, Ndidi, Aribo, Simon – Iheanacho, Awoniyi.

Nigeria Submarines (12): Onyekuru, Ejuke, Iwobi, Musa, Sadiq, Nwakali, Onyeka, Ebuehi, Ajayi, Ndah, Akepyi, Uzoho.

The Premier League stars Mohamed Salah and Mohamed Elneny are beginning for Egypt, as is the playmaker from Aston Villa Trezeguet. It is a robust line-up for Egypt, with well-known gamers supporting Stuttgart teenager Omar Marmoush and Galatasaray striker Mostafa Mohamed within the assault.

Whereas the line-up contains lots of Egypt’s finest gamers, there was important rotation in the course of the latest CAF World Cup qualifiers this fall, which suggests there could also be indicators of unfamiliarity on the pitch.

Egypt beginning grid (4-2-31): El-Shenawy – Fetouh, El-Wensh, Hegazi, Akram – Hamdi, Elneny – Salah, Trezeguet, Marmoush – Mostafa.

Egypt submarines (12): Sherif, Ashour, Lasheen, Sobhi, El Stated, Zizo, Kamal, Abdelmoneim, El-Din, Ashraf, Gad, Sobhi.