The Egypt women's national team suffered a heavy defeat at the start of its campaign in the 2026 Africa Cup of Nations, ongoing in Morocco, by six goals to nil against Zambia.
The Egypt team entered today's match with a lineup consisting of: Maha Al-Damardash, Nora Khaled, Soraya Ashraf, Nadine Ghazi, Amira Mohamed, Christina Salama, Habiba Essam, Yasmine Abdel Aziz, Dana Karim, Muhaira Ali, and Layla Idris.
The events of the match, which was held at the Olympic Stadium in Rabat, were of average level, amid control from Zambia over most of its proceedings, with shy attempts from the Pharaohs.
Barbara Banda, the star of the Zambia national team, presented a high-class leadership performance, as she contributed directly to five of the six goals, after scoring four goals and providing a decisive pass.
The Egypt women's national team is participating in the Africa Cup of Nations for the third time in its history, and the first time in 10 years, following the decision to increase the number of participating teams in the competition.
The Egypt team is in the third group in the 2026 Africa Women's Championship, alongside Zambia, Malawi, and Nigeria, the record holder for the number of titles in the tournament with 10 titles.
The Egypt women's national team is scheduled to play its next match in the Africa Championship against Malawi on August 1, at Prince Moulay Hassan Stadium, before facing Nigeria on August 5, at the Olympic Stadium.
