Highlights
End of the match
The match in Alexandria is over. Egypt beat Gabon 2-1, who were down to one man at the end of the match.
87'| Red card for Gabon
Bouanga is sent off after bringing down his opponent. Gabon is reduced to ten men.
75'| Egypt goal
Self-goal by Gabon's number six. Afsha gave a through ball to Salah and the defender cut it back but it went in. 2-1.
69'| Egypt almost scores
Good play by Salah on the right flank who crossed for his striker to finish but Gabon's number one shot is pushed out.
61' | Dangerous foul for Egypt
The home side have a good chance to take the lead. Salah is going to take the free kick. The Liverpool player has just come on. The shot hits the wall.
54'| Gabon goal
Goal by Allevinah. Gabon ties the match after their striker fell inside the box and pushed the ball as best he could, Egypt's defense couldn't clear the ball, 1-1.
Second half begins
The second half is underway. The ball is rolling on Egyptian soil. Gabon have 45 minutes left to tie the match.
Break
End of the first half in Alexandria. Egypt beat Gabon for the moment thanks to Afsha's goal from the penalty spot. Players go to the dressing room.
34'| Mohamed Hamdy's missed shot
The number seven received the ball inside the box and with space to shoot it into the clouds. What a chance for Egypt
31'| El Shenawy stops
Boupendza shot from the edge of the box but the Egyptian goalkeeper reacted well and sent it for a corner. Still 1-0
28'| Dangerous foul by Gabon
Hegazy brought down Boupendza near the edge of the area. The Egyptian defender is shown the yellow card. The free kick hit the wall.
24'|Marwan Hamdy had it
The Egyptian striker had a chance to head in a cross from the left flank. The shot went just wide.
20'| No clear chances
There are no dangerous approaches to either goal. Gabon is trying to break through on the right flank. Both teams are fighting for possession.
4'| Afsha's goal
Afsha's goal, Egypt's goal. She converted the penalty into a goal. Egypt takes the lead after just three minutes of play.
3'| Penalty for Egypt
First play of the match for the home side and it was a penalty. The Gabon defender brought down the Egyptian player inside the box and the referee awards a penalty.
The meeting begins
The match kicks off in Alexandria. It's Gabon's turn to play. Both teams are wearing their home kits.
Five minutes to start
This is about to begin, the players are going to jump onto the pitch to draw lots and the anthems of both teams will be heard. This begins shortly.
Lineup of Gabon
Neveu already has a starting eleven. It consists of: Allevinah, Ameka Autchanga, Amonome, Bouanga, Boupendza, Ecuele, Madinda, Moucketou-Moussounda, Obiang, Oyono and Palun.
Egypt's roster
Queiroz starts with the following eleven: El Shenawy, El Soulia, El Wensh, Fathi, Fathy, Hamdy, Marwan Hamdy, Hegazy, Magdi Kafshka, Sherif and Yasser Rayyan.
We already have rosters
Both coaches have already made the starting rosters to face each other in this match. Let's take a look at the rosters of both teams. First those of Egypt.
Will Gabon's positive streak continue?
Gabon has two wins in its last two matches, after beating Libya and Angola. In this match against Egypt, they can achieve their third consecutive victory.
Will Egypt remain undefeated?
Queiroz's team is undefeated in this group stage, having won three games and drawn twice to advance to the next round.
The other group match
The other match corresponding to the sixth day of Group F is Libya vs Angola, which will be played at 14.00 Spanish time.
Referee of the match
The committee has selected Georges Gatogato of Burundi to conduct this meeting between Egypt and Gabon in Alexandria, Egypt.
We are here
We are here again to broadcast the Egypt vs Gabon match at the Borg El Arab Stadium for the sixth matchday of the qualifiers for the Qatar 2022 World Cup.
Stay tuned for the Egypt vs Gabon commentary.
In a few moments we will share with you the Egypt vs Gabon live starting rosters, as well as the latest information from the Cairo International Stadium. Keep an eye on the match with VAVEL's minute-by-minute online coverage.
Match Schedule
This is the kick-off time of the match Egypt vs Gabon on November 16, 2021 in several countries:
Argentina: 09:00 AM,
Bolivia: 08:00 AM.
Brazil: 09:00 AM.
Chile: 08:00 AM.
Colombia: 07:00 AM.
Ecuador: 07:00 AM.
UNITED STATES (ET): 08:00 AM.
Spain: 14:00 PM,
Mexico: 07:00 AM.
Paraguay: 09:00 AM.
Peru: 07:00 AM.
Uruguay: 09:00 AM.
Venezuela: 08:00 AM.
Gabon has never beaten Egypt
The Gabonese do not know what it means to win against the Egyptians, having lost on three occasions. The closest they have come was in the first leg mentioned above. Now, Nevau's team has a great chance to beat the Queiroz.
History
These teams have met a total of four times, with Egypt winning three times and drawing once.
The results of the previous matches were:
Gabon 1-1 Egypt
Egypt 2-0 Gabon
Egypt 4-0 Gabon
Egypt 4-0 Gabon
First leg
The first leg took place on day two of this group stage, where the match ended in a 1-1 draw. The Gabonese took the lead in the 73rd minute thanks to Allevinah's goal, and everything went in their favor when Omar Gaber was sent off a minute before the goal. But the Egyptians did not give up and in the 90th minute managed to equalize thanks to Mohamed's goal.
Qualification
With this matchday to go, Group F has already been decided. Egypt, with 11 points, will qualify as group winners for the final round of the Qatar 2022 World Cup. However, the Gabonese are eliminated after finishing second in the group with seven points. They are followed by Libya and Angola, one with six points and the other with four.
Last match for Gabon
In the fifth matchday, Nevau's team beat Libya at home by the minimum, 1-0, thanks to Aubameyang's goal with a penalty in the 54th minute. This victory was enough to put pressure on Egypt, which was playing an hour later, and they were confident that Angola could beat the Egyptians, but that did not happen.
Egypt's last match
Egypt qualified for the World Cup at the OMBAKA National Stadium with a 2-2 draw against Angola. Queiroz's men came from 2-0 down after Hélder Costa and N'Zola scored for Angola. The Egyptians put on their overalls and with goals from Elneny and Tawfik tied the match to earn a point that could be worth a World Cup participation.
How do Gabon fare?
After a poor start to the group, Nevau's players started to pick up positive results in the last two matchdays, beating Libya and Angola. The Gabonese are in second place, four points behind the leaders, but no longer have a chance to qualify. Gabon has seven points and Egypt eleven, and with only one matchday left, the Gabonese are on the verge of the World Cup.
How does Egypt arrive?
Egypt comes into this match with their homework done, as they have already qualified for the final round to participate in the Qatar 2022 World Cup. The draw they got against Angola helped them to get a golden point. Thanks to that point, they are now four points clear of their opponents Gabon with a game to spare. The Egyptians have 11 points from three wins and two draws.
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