Salah Leads Egypt to Early World Cup Qualification

In the early hours of October 9, 2023, Egypt's national football team secured a 3-0 victory against Djibouti in the 9th round of the 2026 FIFA World Cup African Qualifiers Group A. Led by Liverpool superstar Mohamed Salah, Egypt extended their unbeaten streak to 7 wins and 2 draws, maintaining their top spot in the group and clinching a spot in the 2026 World Cup with one match to spare. Salah was the star of the match, scoring twice and playing the full 90 minutes to seal Egypt's dominant victory.

Egypt, ranked 35th in the world, has been flawless in this World Cup qualification campaign, while Djibouti, ranked 193rd, has struggled throughout the qualifiers. They are the only team in the African qualifiers’ Group A without a single win. Given Egypt's impressive form, the outcome of this match was never in doubt.

The game kicked off with an early breakthrough for Egypt. Just 8 minutes into the match, Zizo assisted Ibrahim Adel to score the opening goal. Six minutes later, Mahmoud Trezeguet set up Mohamed Salah, who calmly doubled Egypt's lead. Salah completed his brace in the 84th minute, scoring once again to secure a 3-0 win and confirm Egypt's qualification for the 2026 World Cup.

Throughout the match, Egypt dominated possession, controlling 70% of the ball, while Djibouti could only muster one shot, none of which were on target. The disparity in quality between the two sides was clear to see. With this performance, Salah has now scored 9 goals in the current African qualifiers, topping the goal-scoring chart. He also made history by becoming the all-time top scorer in African World Cup qualifiers, with 20 goals to his name.

After the match, Salah's club, Liverpool, took to social media to congratulate their star player. His return to form is undoubtedly a positive sign for the Premier League club as they head into the latter stages of the season.

Key Highlights:

• Score: Djibouti 0-3 Egypt

• Mohamed Salah: Scored twice, leading Egypt to qualification for the 2026 World Cup.

• Egypt's unbeaten run: 7 wins, 2 draws in the qualifiers.

• Salah's achievement: 9 goals in this campaign, now Africa's all-time top scorer in World Cup qualifiers with 20 goals.

Egypt's qualification for the 2026 World Cup comes as a significant achievement, especially with the commanding performance from Salah, who continues to solidify his legacy both for Egypt and Liverpool.