Match Events
- 36′Egypt, yellow card:Khaled Sobhi
- 38′Ethiopia, yellow card:Suleman Hamid
- 41′Egypt, penalty goal:1–0Penalty
- 45′Egypt, penalty goal:2–0Penalty
- Half-time2 – 0
- 46′Ethiopia, substitution:H. Tekeste
- 63′Egypt, substitution:
- 63′Egypt, substitution:Zizo
- 72′Ethiopia, substitution:A. Tonjo
- 72′Ethiopia, substitution:S. Hamid
- 79′Egypt, substitution:O. Faisal
- 79′Egypt, substitution:off
- 83′Ethiopia, substitution:W. Gezahegn
- 83′Ethiopia, substitution:C. Markneh
- 88′Egypt, substitution:
- Full-time2 – 0
Lineups
Starting lineups
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Egypt
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Ethiopia
3-5-2
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Top Performers
Goals
Match report
Egypt vs Ethiopia — the facts
Egypt beat Ethiopia 2–0 (half-time 2–0).
Egypt met Ethiopia in the World Cup - Qualification Africa (Group Stage - 7). Kick-off was Friday, 5 September 2025, 19:00 UTC at Cairo International Stadium. Referee: Abongile Tom.
Team pages: Egypt · Ethiopia · World Cup - Qualification Africa
Key moments
- 41' Goal (penalty): Mohamed Salah — 1–0
- 45' Goal (penalty): Omar Marmoush — 2–0
Starting line-ups
Egypt
About this match
On this page: the Egypt vs Ethiopia final score and result, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this World Cup - Qualification Africa fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
The full match report above covers the goals, key moments and stats. Explore more on the Egypt and Ethiopia team pages or the World Cup - Qualification Africa page.