2018 World Cup qualifiers: Group E head-to-heads

Khalid Aucho of Uganda challenged by Mohamed Elneny of Egypt during the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations Finals football match between Egypt and Uganda

by Graeme Jackson

Friday Nov 10, 2017. 09:30

We look at the team head-to-heads leading into this weekend’s round of 2018 World Cup qualifiers. Today’s focus is on Group E: Egypt, Uganda, Ghana and Congo.

Group E fixtures

Sunday 12 November
Congo v Uganda - Stade Alphonse Massemba-Debat, Brazzaville - 16h30 CAT
Ghana v Egypt - Baba Yara Stadium, Kumasi - 17h30 CAT

Congo v Uganda

Matches played: 5
Congo wins: 2
Uganda wins:3
Draws: 0
Congo goals: 6
Uganda goals: 10
Last meeting: Uganda 1-0 Congo, 12 November 2016, Mandela National Stadium, Kampala

Congo World Ranking: 94
Uganda World Ranking: 70
Congo World Cup appearances: 0
Uganda World Cup appearances: 0

Ghana v Egypt

Matches played: 22
Ghana wins: 6
Egypt wins: 11
Draws: 5
Ghana goals: 25
Egypt goals: 30
Last meeting: Egypt 2-0 Ghana, 13 November 2016, Borg El Arab Stadium, Alexandria

Ghana World Ranking: 52
Egypt World Ranking: 30
Ghana World Cup appearances: 3 (2006, 2010, 2014)
Egypt World Cup appearances: 2 (1934, 1990)