The Confederation of African Football (CAF) confirmed that the Egyptian team continued its positive results in the African qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup, after it exceeded Ethiopia with a clean double at the Cairo Stadium, to strengthen its lead by a comfortable difference before a prospective confrontation against Burkina Faso.
How did “CAF” describe Egypt’s victory over Ethiopia?
“Kaf” praised the Egyptian team’s performance in the match, explaining that the owners of the land succeeded in resolving matters early with two penalty kicks carried out by Mohamed Salah and Omar Marmoush before the end of the first half. He added that the team was satisfied in the second half by managing the meeting quietly until the final whistle.
The forefront of Egypt is close to resolving qualification
The African Union highlighted that Egypt’s victory made it unique in the group’s top five points, full of Burkina Faso, just three rounds before the conclusion of the qualifiers, which gives it a great advantage in the race of direct qualification to the World Cup America, Canada and Mexico 2026.
When will Egypt meet Burkina Faso?
The Pharaohs will meet Burkina Faso next Tuesday at the “August 4” stadium in the capital, Oujadujo, at seven in the evening Cairo time. This stadium returns to host international matches for the first time in more than four years, giving the confrontation an exceptional character.
Egypt’s list to face Burkina Faso
The technical staff announced the list of the team, which included four goalkeepers: Mohamed El -Shennawi, Mustafa Schubert, Mohamed Sobhi, and Abdel Aziz Al -Balouti. In the defense, Rami Rabia, Khaled Sobhi, Amr Al -Jazzar, Hossam Abdel Majid, Mohamed Rabia, Mohamed Hani, Ahmed Eid, Mohamed Hamdi, and Ahmed Nabil “Coca”. As for the midfield, Hamdi Fathi, Nabil Imad, Marwan Attia, Mahmoud Saber, Muhannad Lasheen, Ahmed Sayed “Zizou”, Mahmoud Hassan “Trezeguet”, Omar Marmoush, and Ibrahim Adel, while the tripartite attack is led by Mohamed Salah, Mustafa Mohamed, and Osama Faisal.
How does Egypt qualify for the World Cup?
The African qualifying regulations states that the leader in each of the nine groups qualifies directly to the 2026 World Cup, while the second -place holders are playing the qualifying continental attaché to the global attaché.
