Before the 2025 Edition.. What Will Egypt's National Team Do in Its First Africa Cup of Nations Match?
Before the start of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, Egypt prepares to face Zimbabwe in their opening match.
SUMMARY
Egypt's national team is preparing to start their campaign in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations against Zimbabwe, with a history of 18 wins in their opening matches in previous editions.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS
- Egypt begins its 2025 Africa Cup of Nations campaign against Zimbabwe on December 22.
- The team has achieved 18 wins in their opening matches across 26 previous editions of the tournament.
- Egypt did not win their opening matches in the last two editions (2021 and 2023).
CORE SUBJECT
Egypt National Team's Performance in Opening Matches of the Africa Cup of Nations
Only a few days remain until the start of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, scheduled to be held in Morocco from December 21 until January 18, 2026.
Egypt's national team is set to begin its journey in the Africa Cup of Nations by facing Zimbabwe on December 22, as part of the first round of group stage matches.
Before the Pharaohs' campaign begins, we highlight what the national team has achieved in its opening matches in the continental tournament:
In the previous 26 editions, Egypt's national team has managed to secure 18 wins in their first match of the tournament, drew 3 matches, and lost 6 matches.
Egypt's first win in the Africa Cup of Nations was in the 1957 edition against Sudan, with a score of two goals to one, in the team's opening match of the tournament.
However, Egypt failed to win their opening match in the last two editions of the Africa Cup of Nations, losing in the 2021 edition against Nigeria and drawing with Mozambique in their first match in the 2023 tournament held in Ivory Coast.
KEYWORDS
MENTIONED ENTITIES 7
Egypt national team
Sports_TeamEgypt's national football team
Zimbabwe national team
Sports_TeamZimbabwe's national football team
Morocco
📍 Location_CountryHost country of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations
Sudan
📍 Location_CountryCompeting football team in the 1957 edition
Nigeria
📍 Location_CountryCompeting football team in the 2021 edition
Mozambique
📍 Location_CountryCompeting football team in the 2023 edition
Ivory Coast
📍 Location_CountryHost country of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations