Egypt strengthened its hopes of reaching the World Cup 2026 after its victory over Ethiopia with two goals for free in the Cairo Stadium, to move away with the top of its group before the decisive confrontation against Burkina Faso next Tuesday.
Egypt’s superiority with Salah and Marmoush duo
Egypt imposed its control from the beginning, and the first half was resolved with two with two consecutive penalty kicks scored by Mohamed Salah and Omar Marmoush in the last minutes, to give the Pharaohs a comfortable preference before the break. In the second half, the Ethiopian national team tried to reduce the difference, but the brilliance of the defense and goalkeeper Mohamed El -Shennawi maintained the result until the final whistle.
How did Viva comment on Egypt’s victory?
The International Football Association (FIFA) praised Egypt’s victory, stressing that the team has become one step away from qualifying for the fourth time in its history. He explained through his official website: “Despite Ethiopia’s attempts to return during the second half, the Egyptian defense and its goalkeeper thwarted any danger, to end the meeting with a precious victory, which strengthened Egypt, five points behind Burkina Faso.”
The upcoming confrontation in front of Burkina Faso
Egypt is heading to the capital, Agadogo, to face Burkina Faso on Tuesday evening at the “August 4” stadium. The victory there will give the Pharaohs 22 points, which is enough to resolve the qualification card officially without waiting for the results of the rest of the competitors, which makes the meeting a separation in the qualifying process.
What is the position of competitors in the group?
Burkina Faso achieved a landslide victory over Djibouti with a clean six to remain in the competition race with 14 points, while Sierra Leone is third with 9 points, followed by Guinea Bissau with 7 points, then Ethiopia with 6 points, and finally Djibouti with only one point. According to the qualifying system, the forefront qualifies from the nine groups directly to the World Cup, while the second place holders are running the global attaché.
Does Egypt decide to qualify early?
The opportunity is available for the Egyptian team to end the qualifying journey early if returning from Agadogo at the three points, to formally confirm his qualification to the 2026 World Cup scheduled in the United States, Canada and Mexico, and writes a new page in his continental achievement record.
