The dream of Egypt returning to the World Cup finals has become closer than ever, after the Pharaohs continued to lead their group in the African qualifiers by a comfortable difference from the nearest competitors, to put forward in the World Cup only four rounds before the end of the journey.
What is the situation of Egypt in the group?
Egypt is the group’s summit with 16 points, ahead of Burkina Faso, who is ranked second with 11 points, while Sierra Leone comes third with 9 points. This digital superiority gives the Pharaohs an ideal opportunity to cross directly to the World Cup if the victories continue in the remaining matches.
How much do the Pharaohs to qualify officially?
Hossam Hassan players need to win in the next two rounds of the qualifiers to ensure the official crossing card to the 2026 World Cup. In the event that the victory is not achieved, the decisiveness will be postponed to the international stoppage period next October, when the team will meet Djibouti and Guinea Payo.
Can Egypt qualify before October?
Yes, in the event that the Egyptian team wins and tied during the current stop, with Burkina Faso stumbled against Djibouti or other competitors, the climbing card may be decided early in favor of the Pharaohs without waiting for additional rounds.
The dates of the next Egypt matches in the qualifiers
Egypt is playing a strong confrontation against Ethiopia today at the Cairo International Stadium at ten o’clock in the evening Cairo time and Mecca, before it is a guest of Burkina Faso on September 9th at seven in the evening at the same time, in a meeting that may be crucial to the fate of qualification.
Optimism controls the Egyptian football street
The balanced performance and successive victories in the qualifiers strengthened the fans’ confidence in the team’s ability to return to the World Cup. With a clear advantage over competitors, Egyptian football fans are awaiting to put the Pharaohs in the 2026 World Cup in America, Canada and Mexico.
