Just a few hours separate us from following the exciting match between the Egyptian national team and the host team Qatar, in the third-place playoff of the 2021 Arab Cup held in Qatar. The match is scheduled to take place today, Saturday, at 13:00, at the "974" stadium, which has a capacity of 40,000 spectators.
The Italian Pierluigi Collina, Chairman of the Referees Committee at FIFA, announced the appointment of Argentine referee Facundo Tello to officiate the match between Egypt and Qatar, determining the third and fourth places in the Arab Cup.
**Qatar's Starting Line-up**
Spanish coach Félix Sánchez is expected to field a starting lineup against the "Pharaohs" at the conclusion of the 2021 Arab Cup, with Saad Al-Sheeb in goal. The defense will consist of players Abdelkarim Hassan, Abdelaziz Hatem, and Hassan Al-Haydous. In midfield, there will be Akram Afif, Karim Boudiaf, Hammad Al-Ameen, and Bassam Al-Rawi. In attack, the coach will rely on the trio of players Boualem Khoukhi, Almoez Ali, and Ismail Mohamed.
**Egypt's Starting Line-up**
Portuguese coach Carlos Queiroz is expected to field a starting lineup in the match against host Qatar, with Mohamed El-Shenawy in goal. The team’s defense will feature Ahmed Hegazi, Akram Tawfik, Mahmoud El-Wansh, and Ahmed Fattouh. In midfield, there will be Amr El-Sulya, Hamdi Fathy, Ahmed Sayed Zizo, Mohamed Magdy Afsha, and Hussein Faisal. The attack will consist of the duo Mohamed Sherif and Marwan Hamdi.
The upcoming match between Egypt and Qatar is the tenth in their historical encounters, as the two teams have previously faced each other in 9 matches, with Egypt winning 5, losing 2, and drawing 2.
