JAKARTA - The 2026 World Cup Qualification of the African Zone is entering its second matchday. There were five new matches on Sunday, November 19, 2023 evening WIB.
One of them is the Sierra Leone versus Egypt party played at the Samuel Kanyon Doe Sports Complex, Paynesville, Liberia.
Egypt again earned the perfect points after beating the hosts two goals without reply. Two goals from Egypt were scored by Trezeguet in the 18th and 62nd minutes.
Mohamed Salah still plays an important role in this match. The Liverpool player provided assists for Trezeguet's second goal.
Egypt was 1-0 up when the game had been running for 18 minutes. Trezeguet managed to convert a pass from Mostafa Mohamed into a goal.
When the situation was superior, Egypt even benefited more because of the opposing player, Tyrese Fornah received a second yellow card in the 38th minute. However, until the first half was over, Egypt could not score an additional goal.
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Only in the 62nd minute Egypt was able to double the advantage through Trezeguet's action to maximize Mohamed Salah's assist.
Egypt's 2-0 lead did not increase until the game was over even though the opponent played with 10 players. In fact, Sierra Leone played with nine players after Abdul Jarju Kabia received a second yellow card in the 90+9 minute.
The result made Egypt solid at the top of Group A of the 2026 World Cup Qualification in the Africa Zone. Previously, they crushed Djibouti six goals without reply.
Mohamed Salah became an important actor by printing a quattrick, one of which was from a white spot.
Meanwhile, another strong team from the African zone, Nigeria, still hasn't performed well. They returned to draw on the second matchday of the qualifiers.
Nigeria was detained by Zimbabwe 1-1. Previously, they also drew 1-1 against Lesoto.
There are still 21 matches on the second matchday of the 2026 World Cup Qualification in the Africa Zone from Monday, November 20, 2023 evening WIB, to Wednesday, November 22, 2023 in the morning WIB.
The Results Of The Second Matchday Of The 2026 World Cup Qualification In The African Zone
Group A
Sierra Leone vs Egypt 0-2
Group B
Sudan vs Congo 1-0
Group C
Zimbabwe vs Nigeria 1-1
Group F
Burundi vs Gabon 1-2
Group G
Mozambique vs Algeria 0-2
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