Egypt national team’s delegation arrives in Nairobi

CAIRO-24 March 2021: Egypt national team delegation touched down in Kenya’s capital, Nairobi, on Wednesday night as the Pharaohs are set to face Kenya in the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifiers.

The delegation, headed by the Egyptian Football Association president Ahmed Megahed, travelled to Kenya on a private plane.

The 7-time African champions will face Kenya in Matchday 5 of the qualifiers and they aim to get at least a draw to secure their spot in the Africa Cup of Nations, scheduled in Cameroon in 2022.

Egypt plays in Group G alongside Kenya, Comoros and Togo. The Pharaohs and Comoros are leading the group with 8 points each, while Kenya comes third with 3 points before Togo who gained only one point from four games.

Nyayo National Stadium in Nairobi will host the game on Thursday at 6:00 PM (Cairo Time).

Egypt had a frustrating start to the qualifiers with two consecutive draws with Kenya at home and against Comoros in Moroni. However, the Egyptians bounced back against Togo and achieved two victories against Togo to take a huge step towards securing ono of the two tickets to the prestigious competition.