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Mawuli Wayo scores last-gasp winner on Egypt Premier League debut

ChampionSport Editorial Team·26-08-2026·2 min read
Mawuli Wayo scores last-gasp winner on Egypt Premier League debut

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Former Accra Hearts of Oak forward Mawuli Wayo made an instant impact in Egyptian football, scoring a dramatic last-gasp winner on his Premier League debut for Canal SC.

Wayo struck in stoppage time to seal a 2-1 victory for Canal SC away at Cleopatra FC, marking a memorable introduction to the Egyptian top flight.

Canal SC had been reduced to ten men during the contest, but the Ghanaian forward stepped up when it mattered most, producing the decisive finish to secure all three points.

The late winner capped an impressive debut for Wayo, who has begun his Egyptian adventure in spectacular fashion after leaving Ghanaian football.

His performance will raise expectations around the former Hearts of Oak attacker as he looks to establish himself as a key figure for Canal SC and continue making an impact in Egypt.

How did Wayo announce himself in Egypt?

A 2-1 away win at Cleopatra FC, sealed with a stoppage-time strike after Canal SC had been reduced to ten men.

Key facts

  • Player: Mawuli Wayo, former Hearts of Oak forward
  • Club: Canal SC, Egyptian Premier League
  • Opponent: Cleopatra FC
  • Result: 2-1 to Canal SC
  • Decisive moment: Stoppage-time winner from Wayo
  • Context: Canal SC finished the game with ten men
ChampionSport Editorial Team

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