The match between hosts Egypt and Angola is underway in a World Cup second round qualifying match at Air Defence Stadium.

Coach Hassam El-Badri has summoned top players such as Al Ahly goalkeeper El Shanawy and striker Mohamed Sherif.

However, Arsenal midfielder Mohamed El Neny and Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah have been ruled out of the match due to travel restrictions in the United Kingdom in view of Covid-19.

El-Badri hopes that El Neny and Salal will avail themselves for the away game in Gabon on Friday.

Egypt are unbeaten in the last five matches they have played in all competitions whereas Angola have in the last five matches lost thrice, won once and drawn also once.

Angola coach Pedro Gonçalves will bank on Portugal-based goalkeeper Aldo Monteiro “Kadú, with defenders Bartolomeu Quissanga “Bastos, Inácio Santos, Jonathan Buatu, Núriu Fortuna set for starting roles.

The Pharaohs have since taken an early lead through a penalty which Magdi Kfsha converted barely after five minutes.

Egypt: El Shenawy – Hamdi, El Mohamady, Ahmed Hegazi, Aboel Fettoh – Al Sulaya, El Shahat, Hamed, Magdi Kafsha, Sherif, Zizo

Angola: Hugo Marques – Jonathan Buatu, Inácio Miguel, Nurio Fortuna, Bastos – Balbudia, Fredy, Estrela – Va, Bachi, Fábio Abreu