Egypt face Benin once again with a small, unusual hurdle hanging over this fixture, as the two sides prepare to meet for the fourth time in their history.
The previous three matches have all ended without an Egypt win, leaving the Pharaohs still searching for their first victory over Benin despite the difference in profile between the two nations.
Their first meeting finished in a draw, before Benin went on to claim the upper hand in the next two encounters, making it three straight games in which Egypt failed to beat the West Africans.
With another chapter now approaching, Egypt will be looking to finally break that pattern and remove a rare complication from their record, while Benin aim to keep their positive run going in this specific head-to-head.
The upcoming clash is the fourth attempt for Egypt to get past Benin, and it comes with extra focus because this is a matchup that has not followed expectations so far.
Egypt’s mission is clear: turn the page on the past three results and come away with the first win against Benin, while keeping their broader goals on track.
