Egypt Dominates Malawi with Three Goals in Africa Cup of Nations Qualifier

Egypt secured a significant victory in the third round of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers on Friday night. Playing at Cairo International Stadium, the Egyptian national team took a commanding lead against Malawi. The match, which began at 9:00 PM Cairo time on Friday, November 13, 2026, saw Egypt establish dominance early in the contest. Under the management of Ali Maher, the Egyptian side demonstrated strong offensive capabilities to secure a substantial advantage before the halftime whistle.

Match Highlights and Scoring

The Egyptian attack was highly effective from the opening minutes. Nasser Maher opened the scoring for Egypt, with reports differing on whether the goal occurred in the 5th or 6th minute. Shortly after, Omar Marmoush added a second goal in the 10th minute to extend the lead. Mohamed Hany further strengthened the position for Egypt by scoring in the 39th minute. By the end of the first half, Egypt held a 3-0 lead over Malawi.

The starting lineup for Egypt featured Mostafa Shobier in goal, with Ahmed Fatouh, Rami Rabia, Hossam Abdelmaguid, Mohamed Hany, Ahmed Sayed Zizo, Mohanad Lasheen, Nasser Maher, Mahmoud Hassan Trezeguet, Omar Marmoush, and Mohamed Salah. One Egyptian media outlet reported that the bench included substitutes such as Mohamed El-Shenawy, Mehdi Suleiman, Tarek Ala, Karim Hafez, Mahmoud El-Wensh, Mahmoud Marei, Marwan Attia, Mahmoud Saber, Mohamed Shehata, Ibrahim Adel, Haitham Hassan, and Hamza Abdel Karim.

Group 2 Standings and Records

This match was a critical fixture for Group 2 of the qualifiers. Before the kickoff, Egypt and Angola were tied for first place in the group with 4 points each. Malawi entered the match in third place with 3 points. The group also includes South Sudan. The performance by the Egyptian national team maintains their competitive standing in the race for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations.

Individual milestones were also at the forefront of the match. Mohamed Salah, the captain of the Egyptian national team, continues his pursuit of the national scoring record. The captain currently needs one goal to equal the 68 goals scored by former manager Hossam Hassan. If Mohamed Salah scores two goals, he will break the record to become the highest scorer for Egypt. The match highlighted the ongoing transition in leadership for the national team following the tenure of former manager Hossam Hassan.