Egypt topples Nigeria in AFCON tune-up match
Zizo got two assists as Egypt earned a 2-1 win over Nigeria at Cairo International Stadium on Wednesday, in their final match ahead of the Africa Cup of Nations.
Both sides were without their talismanic figures, with Mohamed Salah and Victor Osimhen not included in the squads, but Egypt found a way to clinch the victory.
After a slow start to the game, Egypt dominated proceedings and found the breakthrough 28 minutes in when Zizo teed up Mahmoud Saber in the middle of the box, and he hit the back of the net with a right-footed effort 28 minutes in.
The host side continued to dominate with Emam Ashour missing a glorious chance to double its lead after brilliant individual play, but he could not hit the target.
That cost it on the stroke of half-time as a Zaidu Sanusi free-kick was not dealt with by Egypt, and Chidozie Awaziem was on hand to turn it back into the net.
However, Egypt started the second half strongly and restored it lead just seven minutes after the break. Zizo was once again the orchestrator as he picked out Mostafa Mohamed, who got a stroke of luck as it flew through Stanley Nwabali’s gloves.
Nigeria’s attempts to find another equaliser barely troubled Egypt, as it continued to struggle without Osimhen on the pitch.
