World Cup Qualification · Friday 5 September 2025 · Cairo, Egypt

Egypt
2–0
Ethiopia

Egypt 2–0 Ethiopia (5 Sep 2025): Result & Goals

Goals

Pre-match prediction

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Based on Elo ratings (Egypt 1727, Ethiopia 1347) and the outcomes of 1,804 past internationals with a similar rating gap. Statistics, not betting advice. Try the predictor →

Match facts

  • This is meeting number 19 between Egypt and Ethiopia.
  • Head-to-head before this game: Egypt 13 wins, Ethiopia 3, 2 draws.
  • Previous meeting: Ethiopia 0–2 Egypt on 21 March 2025 (World Cup Qualification).
  • Egypt won 3 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 6 goals.
  • Ethiopia won 2 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 8 goals.
  • Elo ratings before kick-off: Egypt 1727, Ethiopia 1347 — Egypt were favourites.

Egypt: last 5 matches

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Ethiopia: last 5 matches

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Previous meetings

Full head-to-head →
  • Ethiopia0–2Egypt21 Mar 2025 · World Cup Qualification
  • Egypt1–0Ethiopia8 Sep 2023 · AFCON Qualification
  • Ethiopia2–0Egypt9 Jun 2022 · AFCON Qualification
  • Egypt4–1Ethiopia8 Aug 2002 · International Friendly
  • Egypt8–1Ethiopia27 Jul 1997 · AFCON Qualification
  • Ethiopia1–1Egypt23 Feb 1997 · AFCON Qualification