Egypt B vs Algeria B Prediction, Lineups, Injuries, and Team News

Egypt B are ready to host Algeria B at the Cairo International Stadium for a friendly match on 17th November, 2025. This match is going to serve as preparation for both teams ahead of the commencement of the Arab Cup in December. Both teams have qualified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup and are now preparing for their very next assignment, but in a unique way. Both teams will field their B team, as the senior team will feature in the Africa Cup of Nations, which is slated to start in December, too.

This way, the star players get the much-needed rest amid a congested footballing schedule throughout the year, while the younger players get added opportunities to show their game and make a name for themselves on the international stage. Let's dive deep into the Egypt B vs Algeria B prediction.

Egypt B vs Algeria B Preview

Sportsdunia takes you through the Egypt B vs Algeria B preview ahead of the game so that you get a clear picture of what to expect from the fixture. The two teams will be facing each other once again after playing on 14th November. The last match finished in a 3-2 win for Egypt as they came back twice in the match after going behind. Adil Boulbina put Algeria ahead in the 31st minute, but in the 41st minute, the ball found the back of the net as Mohamed Sherif took a wicked deflection off an Algerian defender. The Algerians lead again in the 67th minute through a strike from Nassim L'Ghoul. However, Egypt's Ragab Nabil quickly pulled things back before scoring a last-minute winner to complete a thrilling win. Egypt were the better of the two sides, as they never went down even after conceding twice and hit back strongly whenever Algeria became a bit complacent.

The Egypt national football team were one of the first teams to secure qualification to the 2026 World Cup, with eight wins from ten games. They remained unbeaten for the entirety of the qualifiers before losing to Uzbekistan by a margin of 0-2. Egypt have kept six clean sheets in their previous seven games, which raises hopes of a better defensive display in their upcoming matches. Meanwhile, Algeria national football team also qualified for the World Cup by being the table toppers with eight wins and just one defeat. They are coming off a 3-1 win against Zimbabwe in their last match and will hope for a better outing this time out too. However, their defense has been shaky at times.

Egypt B vs Algeria B Match Info

For the Egypt B vs Algeria B preview, here is the match info that you definitely need to know.

Match Name: Egypt B vs Algeria B, International Friendlies

Stadium Name: Cairo International Stadium

Kick-Off Time: 3:00 PM GMT

Unfortunately, the match won't be telecast in any region due to being inferior in terms of hype and importance. If you still want to follow the match, you can check out Sofascore's live updates.

Egypt B National Football Team News

The Egypt B national football team will not feature the likes of Mohamed Salah, who has been the brightest star of the country in recent times. The B team consists of players who haven't featured much before for the main team, while also having a good mix of young players who possess the talent to represent the senior team in the future.

Egypt B Expected Lineup (4-3-3):

Here is the expected Egypt B lineup from the Egypt B vs Algeria B predicted lineups.

Goalkeeper: El Baki

Defenders: Tawfik, Ebadah, Zakaria, Fayed

Midfielders: Elneny, Kafsha, Ateya

Forwards: Bakr, Ahmed, Mohamed

Algeria B National Football Team News

Algeria B does not have many major changes to their squad. However, there are quite a few new faces who will be hoping to make an impact in this game and impress the manager for a chance of being promoted to the main team to play alongside the likes of Mohamed Amoura and Riyad Mahrez.

Algeria B Expected Lineup (4-2-3-1):

Here is the expected Algeria B lineup from the Egypt B vs Algeria B predicted lineups.

Goalkeeper: Chaal

Defenders: Madani, I. Azzi, M. Azzi, Hamidi

Midfielders: Boudebouz, Draoui, Deghmoum, Mrezigue, Boulbina

Forwards: Berkane

Egypt B vs Algeria B Injuries

Both teams are devoid of any injury issues and have their full team at their disposal. They are playing their secondary squads in this match to give their major players a rest while giving playing time to the players who have featured less in recent times.

Sportsdunia’s Egypt B vs Algeria B Prediction

Let's head towards the Egypt B vs Algeria B prediction. Keeping bias aside, we predict a 2-2 draw between the two sides in this match. Elneny and Bakr are expected to be on the scoresheet for Egypt, whereas Boudebouz and Boulebina will find the net for the Algerian national football team. For more team previews and predictions, like this Egypt B vs Algeria B prediction, keep following Sportsdunia!

Egypt B vs Algeria B Prediction: 2-2