Egypt and Senegal will face off tonight for the first first leg of their double tie for a ticket for 2022 World Cup in Qatar after the AFCON 2021 final won by Sadio Mane and teammates.
The African champions aim to respect their rank when they take on the Pharaohs tonight at the Cairo International stadium.
But Aliou Cisse’s men know it won’t be an easy task for them as Mohamed Salah and teammets will be looking for a revenge.
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Both of the Liverpool forwards are expected to start for their respective nations so is Chelsea goalkeeper Edouard Mendy in the Teranga Lions’ sticks.
Al Ahly shot stopper Mohamed El Shenawy will probably be lined-up by Carlos Queiroz despite Gabaski’s fine AFCON campaign in Cameroon.
Possible line-ups
Egypt : El-Shennawy – El-Wensh, Abdelmomen, Achraf, Fatouh – Fathi, El-Sulya, Elneny – Salah, Marmoush, Trézéguet.
Senegal : Mendy – Sarr, Koulibaly, Diallo, Ciss – Kouyaté, Mendy, Gueye – Mané, Keita, Sarr.
Kick off : 19:30 GMT