Football fans were left BAFFLED after two telecasters had Egypt down as playing a ridiculous 5-5-0 arrangement for their African Cup of Nations opener.

The Pharaohs started off their AFCON crusade last  evening with a 1-0 loss by Nigeria at the Roumde Adjia Stadium in Cameroon.

Everything approved of the pre-match inclusion, that was until BeIN and Sky Sports showed the north African side's arrangement.

Incredibly, the telecasters showed Egyptians playing with two banks of five for their match with the Super Eagles.

Furthermore Twitter went into emergency subsequent to seeing the arrangement.

One fan tweeted: 'Egypt playing a 5-5 arrangement?"

One more said: "Intriguing Egypt development."

Also one more said: "I ask did anyone see that Egypt development?

One more ringed in: "Egypt arrangement Game Plan: kick to Salah front and center, he will see what to do!"

As the game started off, it before long became evident that Egypt boss Carlos Quieroz had not selected to utilize such an eccentric arrangement.

However, Liverpool genius Salah was still massively confined front and center in the guarded line-up.

Previous Manchester United No.2 Queiroz's soldiers entered their conflict with the Nigerians as one of the top choices to win the competition.

Yet, their mission got off to the absolute worst beginning as Nigeria gave them an initial loss on account of a Kelechi Iheanacho screamer.

The Leicester forward created a glorious piece of ability to control the ball and volley home from the edge of the case.

Officers star Joe Aribo gave a headed help as he gestured the ball down to Iheanacho.

Furthermore the Nigerian No.14 took a touch on his thigh prior to pummeling home on the half-hour mark for the game's just goals .

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