In the third round of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, the Egyptian national team gave Malawi no chance, winning by a decisive and one-sided score of five to zero 5-0 this Friday at Cairo International Stadium.
Already in control in the first half thanks to goals by Maher (6′), Marmoush (10′), and Hany (39′), the Pharaohs sealed their victory in the second half.
After returning from halftime, despite a few yellow cards for the visitors (Petro in the 54th and Mpokera in the 74th) and numerous substitutions made by both coaching staffs to liven up the game, Egypt continued to control the match.
In the end, star player and captain Mohamed Salah sealed the final score with a brace first in the 84th minute, set up by Adel, and then on a penalty kick in the closing minutes.
Thanks to this dominant offensive display at home, Egypt consolidated its supremacy and firmly secured first place in Group B with 7 points from three matches, boasting an impressive record of nine goals scored and none conceded.
Malawi, meanwhile, remains stuck in third place with 3 points, as it prepares to host Egypt at Bingu National Stadium on November 17 at 2:00 p.m. for the second leg.
