Egypt vs Ethiopia: Match Prediction Preview, Lineups, H2h for September 6, 2025

This Friday, the Egyptian national team will play against Ethiopia in Cairo as part of the African World Cup qualifiers. Here’s an overview of what to expect from the match.

Match Preview

Egypt is leading their qualifying group, having accumulated 16 points from six matches. Under coach Carlos Queiroz, the team has shown strong defense and organized play, with their recent 1-0 win over Sierra Leone highlighting their form.

Playing at home has been beneficial, with Egypt winning all three of their home matches without dropping points. The team has a solid balance between defense and attack, managing the game’s pace effectively. This could be an advantage against a cautious Ethiopian team.

Despite a recent 6-1 win over Djibouti, Ethiopia has struggled in the qualifiers, with only one win among six matches, along with three draws and two losses. Notably, their points have mostly come from games against weaker teams, and they have had difficulty with stronger opponents.

Ethiopia’s away performance is concerning, as they have not managed a win and have only two draws. Facing Egypt will require a strong defensive approach, but the difference in skill may be challenging to overcome.

Probable Lineups

• Egypt: El-Shenawy, Hany, Rabia, Sobhi, Hamdi, Fathi, Atteya, Salah, Zizo, Trezeguet, Faisal
• Ethiopia: Habtamu, Mamo, Baye, Kasa, Bekele, Worku, Demissie, Yohannes, Desta, Arbo, Gugsa

Match Facts and Head-to-Head

• Egypt has won four of their last five matches against Ethiopia.
• Ethiopia has not won any away matches in the qualifiers.
• Egypt has kept a clean sheet in two of their three home qualifiers.

Prediction

Egypt is performing steadily in the group stage with a focused style of play. Against an Ethiopian team that struggles away from home, Egypt is expected to control the match. A comfortable victory by two goals is likely, with total goals probably not exceeding 2-3. Our prediction: “Total under 3.0” at odds of 1.66.