Egypt have officially secured their place at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, becoming the third African nation to qualify for the global showpiece.
The Pharaohs sealed their qualification with a 3-0 victory over Djibouti on Wednesday night in Casablanca, thanks to a brace from captain Mohamed Salah in a commanding performance.
The result gives Egypt an unassailable five-point lead in Group A with just one round of matches left to play.
Despite their dominance on the African stage, where they hold a record seven Africa Cup of Nations titles, the Pharaohs have found World Cup qualification more elusive, having reached the tournament only four times previously — in 1934, 1990, 2018, and now 2026.
With this qualification, Egypt join Morocco and Tunisia as the first three African teams to confirm their spots at next year’s World Cup.
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