Egypt 1-1 Botswana: Player ratings as the Pharaohs fight back to earn a point on the last day of the qualifiers

Egypt fought back to earn a point against Botswana on the final day of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, with their progression already secured. Omaatla Kebatho fired the Zebras in front after only eight minutes but Mahmoud Trezeguet restored parity for the Pharaohs just seven minutes later. The home side continued to push for a winner but Botswana held firm and weathered the storm. Both sides will compete at the Moroccan showpiece next year. Here are the player ratings:

Egypt Player Ratings vs Botswana

Goalkeeper

Mostafa Shobeir – 6.5

Shobeir was beaten early on but didn’t face any real challenge thereafter.

Defenders

Omar Kamal – 6.5

Kamal had a decent game with good positioning, solid vision and excellent passing.

Ahmed Ramadan – 6

Was having a decent game before going off injured.

Mohamed Rabia – 6.5

Always sought to win back possession and was on point in tackles throughout the match.

Mohamed Hamdi – 7

Laid three key passes and 12 crosses and was impactful going forward.

Midfielders

Nasser Maher – 7.5

Brought plenty of creativity to the table with five key passes and seven crosses.

Marwan Attia – 7.5

The architect of Egypt’s game; completed 125 passes. Attia ran the show for Egpyt.

Forwards

Taher Mohamed – 5.5

Offered no great shakes in the attack.

Mahmoud Trezeguet – 8.5

Brought the Pharaoh’s level with a vital equalizer and was quite threatening.

Omar Marmoush – 8.5

A thorn in Botswana’s flesh with some vital through-balls and crosses.

Mostafa Mohamed – 7

Never gave the Botswana defence a moment’s rest with his directness and shooting ability.

Substitutes

Hossam Abdelmaguid – 6.5

Held his position well.

Ibrahim Adel – 6.5

Laid two key passes.

Osama Faisal – 5

On the fringes for much of the game.

Mostafa Fathy – 6.5

Some promising moments in the attack.

Mahmoud Zalaka – N/A

Not enough time to make an impact.

Manager

Hossam Hassan – 6.5

With qualification already secured, his team took their feet off the pedal here.

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Botswana Player Ratings vs Egypt

Goalkeeper

Goitseone Phoko – 7

With six saves, he certainly played a big role in keeping Egypt at bay.

Defenders

Thabo Leinanyane – 6

Excellent vision saw him make three clearances at crucial stages.

Mosha Gaolaolwe – 7.5

Made a game-high of 11 clearances.

Thatayaone Ditlhokwe – 6.5

Perfectly complimented his centre-back partner with equal resoluteness.

Chicco Molefe – 6.5

A vital figure in defence with three clearances and three interceptions.

Midfielders

Godiraone Modingwane – 4

Made just two accurate passes in 90 minutes of action.

Lebogang Ditsele – 6

Timed his tackles to perfection.

Gilbert Baruti – 5.5

On the fringes for much of the game.

Forwards

Tumisang Orebonye – 7.5

Plucked the ball off his markers well and was dominant in the air too.

Omaatla Kebatho – 8

Put the Zebras in front after eight minutes.

Kabelo Seakanyeng – 7.5

Set up Kebatho for the opener.

Substitutes

Tebogo Kopelang – 7

Played a key role in the attack.

Koketso Majafi – 5

Struggled to get involved.

Thabang Sesinyi – 5

Struggled to win his duels and lacked pace too.

Ricky Ratlhogo – N/A

Not enough time to make an impact.

Manager

Morena Ramoreboli – 6.5

His side started out well but lost steam as the game progressed.

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