Egypt missed a chance to qualify for the FIFA World Cup 2026 with two games remaining after a goalless draw against Burkina Faso on Tuesday, September 9.
Group C leaders South Africa also hoped to qualify on Tuesday, but faced a delay after a 1-1 draw with Nigeria.
So far, only Morocco and Tunisia have secured their qualification for the tournament, as the continent concluded its latest round of World Cup qualifiers.
Other Nations' Fortunes In Qualifiers
Meanwhile, Cape Verde created an upset by beating Cameroon 1-0, a victory that led to celebrations and a pitch invasion. This marked the archipelago nation's fifth consecutive World Cup qualifying win, as Cape Verde finished this round at the top of Group D with 19 points, four points ahead of the 'Indomitable Lions.'
Nigeria, a six-time World Cup participant, risks missing the tournament for the second consecutive edition. The 'Super Eagles' currently trail South Africa by six points. Despite having a squad boasting European-based players such as Victor Osimhen and the current African Player of the Year, Ademola Lookman, Nigeria has endured a frustrating campaign.
Senegal staged a comeback against the Democratic Republic of Congo to secure a 3-2 victory, remaining at the top of Group B. Ivory Coast also holds the leading position in Group F after a goalless draw with Gabon; however, only a single point separates these two teams.
Gabon's US-based Denis Bouanga leads the goal-scoring charts with eight goals from the latest qualifiers, one more than Egypt's Mohamed Salah, who has seven.
germanrex
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Based on the statement I have read, Egypt qualifies for the world cup cause they're leading in their group Information here is misleading
Egypt haven't qualified yet
yeeceprtz
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They don't play well for their national teams though they are stars in their respective clubs , but they play with a worrying fear not to get injured.
yeeceprtz
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who then will make Africa proud in this world cup
Senegal & Morocco as usual.
neseklnruy
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With Onana in goal, Cameroon's defeat to Cape Verde is not a shock.
Joelinhocent
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from the CS. you can see that many Africans don't read to comprehend
So you that read to understand what does it says
sauaciryz
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who then will make Africa proud in this world cup
kmuguna
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Nigeria's women's squad should play the remaining 2 fixtures cos they do better than men🫣😀😃😄
satbcety
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group A Egypt is leading with 20 points followed by Burkina Faso with 15 points. I'm wondering what you're reporting here??? very useless report
Nothing useless, you are the one who forgot your plus and minus in Primary school. leading by 5 point and two games to go at 6point, in a case they did win the two games and the second in position win the 6 points they will get 21 point Egypt will be second on the final day, so they needed a win to lead by 7 points, they don't add point on the assumption you will win.
chijoe
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from the CS. you can see that many Africans don't read to comprehend
yodcdeios
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Maybe bcoz they are leading the group by 5 points and there are two games remaining which is 6 points in an event Egypt lost both games then they will be second, could be that's the meaning of the reporter bcoz if they won this game they would have led the group by 7 points which would be unassailable and that would mean automatic qualification
fudademnsu
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group A Egypt is leading with 20 points followed by Burkina Faso with 15 points. I'm wondering what you're reporting here??? very useless report
thattoxicguy
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guys commenting like Nitwits, he meant Egypt missed qualifying earlier with two matches left but missed..don't be dumb asses
fahbcklprt
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kceecakes
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misleading information. Egypt is leading in group A with 20 points.
kiccdekprz
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Based on the statement I have read, Egypt qualifies for the world cup cause they're leading in their group Information here is misleading
Lowbinopuy
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