Cabo Verde vs Egypt Preview & Prediction: Team News, H2H, lineups 2025

Cabo Verde vs Egypt

Cabo Verde vs Egypt Preview – Match Preview

Cabo Verde could not reach the final of the Al Ain International Cup after losing to Iran on penalties in Friday’s semi-final.
The match ended 0-0 after 90 minutes at Hazza bin Zayed Stadium, and Iran won the shootout 5-4.

The Blue Sharks have had a very strong year. They finished on top of their World Cup qualifying group and earned their first-ever place at next summer’s World Cup.
Under coach Bubista, Cabo Verde have become a very difficult team to beat. They won six matches and stayed unbeaten in all ten games they played this year.

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Egypt are coming back into action after a disappointing loss to Uzbekistan in their semi-final on Friday.
Oston Urunov scored two goals in the first half to give the White Wolves a big win.

Before this defeat, Hossam Hassan’s Egyptian team had been in great form for the last 12 months, staying unbeaten in eight matches.

The Pharaohs also qualified for the FIFA World Cup after topping Group A in the qualifiers. They finished five points ahead of Burkina Faso.

Match Details

Item Details
Match Cabo Verde vs Egypt
Competition 2025 Al Ain International Cup
Date (Today) 17 Nov 2025
Kick-off 09:30 PM IST (18:00 CET)
Venue Hazza bin Zayed Stadium
City Al Ain, UAE

Head-to-Head Stats

Match Player Cabo Verde Win Egypt Win Draw
3 0 1 2

Cabo Verde vs Egypt – last 5 head-to-head encounters

Date Home Team Score Away Team Competition
22 Jan 2024 Cape Verde 2-2 Egypt 2023 Africa Cup of Nations
06 Sep 2024 Egypt 3-0 Cape Verde 2025 AFCON Qualifiers
15 Nov 2024 Cape Verde 1-1 Egypt 2025 AFCON Qualifiers

Cabo Verde – last 5 Matches

Team Date Opponent Score Competition
Cabo Verde 13 Oct 2025 Eswatini 3 – 0 WC Qualifying – CAF
Cabo Verde 08 Oct 2025 Libya 3 – 3 WC Qualifying – CAF
Cabo Verde 09 Sept 2025 Cameroon 1 – 0 WC Qualifying – CAF
Cabo Verde 25 Mar 2025 Angola 2 – 1 WC Qualifying – CAF
Cabo Verde 20 Mar 2025 Mauritius 1 – 0 WC Qualifying – CAF

Egypt – last 5 Matches

Team Date Opponent Score Competition
Egypt 14 Nov 2025 Uzbekistan 0 – 2 (Loss) Al Ain International Cup
Egypt 12 Oct 2025 Guinea-Bissau 1 – 0 (Win) WC Qualifying – CAF
Egypt 08 Oct 2025 Djibouti 3 – 0 (Win) WC Qualifying – CAF
Egypt 09 Sept 2025 Burkina Faso 0 – 0 (Draw) WC Qualifying – CAF
Egypt 05 Sept 2025 Ethiopia 2 – 0 (Win) WC Qualifying – CAF

Cabo Verde vs Egypt Team Comparison

Team Pos Played W-D-L Goals Scored Goals Conceded Goal Diff Form (Last 5)
Cabo Verde 5 3-2-0 10 4 +6 W-D-W-D-W
Egypt 5 3-1-1 6 2 +4 W-D-W-W-L

Cabo Verde vs Egypt: Team strengths vs risks

Team Strengths Risks
Cabo Verde Strong defensive shape, fast counter-attacks, well-organised midfield, dangerous on set-pieces, physically strong squad Weak in ball possession, finishing inconsistency, trouble against high pressing, late-game concentration drops, limited creativity against compact defenses
Egypt Solid defensive discipline, high individual quality, quick wing transitions, good game control, experience in pressure situations Over-reliance on key attackers, vulnerability with high defensive line, midfield lacks pace, difficulty breaking deep blocks, spaces left during overlaps

Cabo Verde vs Egypt Team News & Lineup

Cabo Verde (4-2-3-1):

Vozinha; Stopira, Diney, Ricardo Santos, Sidny Lopes Cabral; Kevin Pina, Deroy Duarte; Jamiro Monteiro, Ryan Mendes (captain), Willy Semedo; Dailon Livramento

Team news:

Coach Bubista has all 26 players available for the third-place match in the Al Ain International Cup on Monday. Experienced forward Ryan Mendes is also expected to play and earn his 92nd cap for the national team.

Egypt (4-3-3):

Mohamed El Shenawy; Mohamed Hany, Ramy Rabia, Hossam Abdelmaguid, Ahmed Abou El Fotouh; Hamdy Fathy, Marwan Attia, Zizo; Mohamed Salah (captain), Mostafa Mohamed, Trezegue

Team news:

Coach Hassan is likely to change the team after their loss on Friday. Taher Mohamed and Ahmed Abou El Fotouh are expected to return to the starting lineup for Egypt.
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Cabo Verde vs Egypt Match Prediction

This match will probably be quiet at the Al Ain International Cup. I think there will be less than 2.5 goals, and Cape Verde should at least get a draw.

Market Result + BTTS Pick Why Confidence
Match Result + BTTS Draw & BTTS: No Both teams are defensively disciplined and generally play cautious football. A low-scoring draw looks likely. ★★★☆☆
Clean Sheet Cabo Verde clean sheet – Yes Cabo Verde defend well and Egypt struggled to create chances in their last match. ★★★☆☆
HT/FT Draw / Draw Both sides usually start slow and don’t commit too many players forward early. ★★★☆☆
Total Goals (safer) Under 2.5 Both teams play low-tempo football with fewer goal-scoring chances. ★★★★☆
Exact Margin (long shot) 1-1 Draw Very tight match expected with both sides cancelling each other out. ★★☆☆☆