Egypt Breaks Drought as Mustafa Mohamed Fires Egypt to 1-1 Draw with Nigeria
16 December 2025
Imam Ashour's tears steal the show.
Match Snapshot
Mustafa Mohamed, the Nantes striker, ended his drought for Egypt by scoring in the friendly against Nigeria at Cairo's stadium.
Mohamed's 53rd-minute strike gave the Pharaohs the lead, finally ending a long goal spell for the national team.
Before that, Mahmoud Saber had opened the scoring in the 27th minute, but the Nigerians equalized.
Turning Point
In a defining moment, Egypt goalkeeper Mohamed El-Shenawy committed a costly error by failing to clear a shot, allowing Shidrach Owazim to level at 45+1.
The late drama followed a contrasting mood as Imam Ashour, Egypt's midfield star, was seen wiping away tears as the national anthem rang out.
The 1-1 draw leaves both sides on level terms, with more fixtures to come.
Finally, a couple of light lines to end on a chuckle:
Finally, a goal—this drought lasted longer than my search history.
And for Shenawe, maybe invest in a bigger clearing program—goalkeepers deserve cardio too.
