US EditionEgypt Made to Wait for World Cup Qualification After Burkina Faso Stalemate
Egypt holds a five-point lead in Group A and needs two points from two matches to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, marking a potential fourth tournament appearance.
- On Tuesday, Egypt's World Cup bid was paused after a 0-0 draw with Burkina Faso national football team at Stade du 4 Août, Ouagadougou, stalling their direct qualification hopes for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
- With only the group winners qualifying automatically, Hassan leads an unbeaten Egyptian side needing two points from matches against Djibouti and Guinea-Bissau to secure World Cup qualification.
- Egypt carved several chances, with Trezeguet and Mostafa Mohamed missing key opportunities, while Mohamed Salah's late set-up for Osama Faisal was ruled offside and Omar Marmoush left injured in the ninth minute on Tuesday.
- Following the draw, Egypt sits atop Group A with 21 points and faces Djibouti and Guinea-Bissau in October to secure qualification.
- Across Africa, only Morocco national team and Tunisia national team have secured spots, while Gabon forward Denis Bouanga leads scoring with eight goals, one ahead of Mohamed Salah.
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Egypt One Point Away from 2026 World Cup
Egypt’s national football team drew 0-0 against Burkina Faso, on 9 September in the Stade du 4 Août, Ouagadougou, a mere point away from qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The match was tightly contested with a disallowed goal by Egypt and Liverpool star Mohamed Salah late in the second half. Both teams showed strong defensive performances but were unable to find the breakthrough. Egypt now leads its group with 21 points and is just one poi…
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The Straits TimesEgypt made to wait for World Cup qualification after Burkina Faso stalemate
Egypt’s bid to secure World Cup qualification was put on hold after a 0-0 draw against Burkina Faso in a sluggish Group A encounter in Ouagadougou on Tuesday.Hossam Hassan’s unbeaten side moved to 20 points and lead Group A by five points ahead of Burkina Faso, with two matches remaining in the quali
Minister of Youth and Sports Ashraf Subhi said that Egypt's elected needs only one point of the two remaining confrontations to qualify for the 2026 World Cup.
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