Salah sends Egypt to World Cup with game to spare, Ghana milimetres away
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Reading Time: 3min | Wed. 08.10.25. | 21:45
The Pharaohs defeated Djibouti (3-0) to book their place at the global showpiece, while the Black Stars destroyed the Central African Republic (5-0) and are almost there
The king of Cairo will once again shine on world football's grandest stage - we will see Mohamed Salah at the World Cup next year!
After missing out on Qatar 2022, Egypt has finally secured its ticket to the tournament that will take place across North America and Mexico in 2026.
It's the fourth World Cup in Egypt's history, and the second in the era of the nation's greatest ever footballer - Mo Salah. And when the Pharaohs needed him most, their captain answered the call.
Mohamed Salah with two goals for Egypt. 🇪🇬
— Anfield Sector (@AnfieldSector) October 8, 2025
He has taken his country to the World Cup.
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Against Djibouti, with the World Cup visa on the line, the Liverpool star delivered a masterclass: a brace, an assist, and total control in Egypt's commanding 3-0 victory.
There was no room for surprises. Djibouti, with just one point from eight rounds, never looked capable of troubling the visitors. Egypt, calm and efficient, played just as much as they needed - no more, no less - to stamp their passport to football's biggest stage.
The job was done early. Just 15 minutes in, Adel opened the scoring, and minutes later Salah doubled the lead with his trademark precision. He struck again late in the match to seal the night, and the Pharaohs' dream.
🇬🇠Ghana qualify for the 🌎 World Cup in 100% of our simulations (10,000/10,000).
— Football Meets Data (@fmeetsdata) October 8, 2025
But mathematically it's still not confirmed so we'll have to wait until Sunday to put a ✅ next to 🇬🇠Ghana. pic.twitter.com/Tdalfjq81V
Elsewhere, Ghana took a giant step toward joining Egypt at the global showpiece.
The Black Stars crushed the Central African Republic (5-0) away from home, with goals from Salisu, Partey, Djiku, Ayew, and Sulemana.
Madagascar kept a flicker of hope alive with a 2-1 win against the Comoros under a heavy rain, but it's a long shot. Ghana only need a draw at home against Comoros in the ultimate round to clinch their fifth World Cup appearance.
WC QUALIFICATION AFRICA - MATCHDAY 9
Wednesday
Eswatini - Angola 2-2 (0-0)
/Figuareido 48,54 - Buatu 69, Papel 80/
Ethiopia - Guinea B. 1-0 (1-0)
/James 27/
Libya - Cape Verde 3-3 (2-1)
/Lopes 1 og, Al Mariami 42, Al Shalui 58 - Arcanjo 29, Cabral 76, Semedo 82/
Mauritius - Cameroon 0-2 (0-0)
/Ngameleu 57, Mbeumo 90+2/
Central African Republic - Ghana 0-5 (0-1)
/Salisu 20, Partey 52, Djiku 69, Ayew 71, Sulemana 87/
Chad - Mali 0-2 (0-0)
/Doumbia 19, 74/
Comores - Madagascar 1-2 (0-1)
/Said 81 - Couturier 11, Raheriniaina 73/
Djibouti - Egypt 0-3 (0-2)
/Adel 8, Salah 14, 84/
Sierra Leone - Burkina Faso 0-1 (0-1)
/Zougrana 42/
22.00: (2.00) Niger (3.35) Congo (4.00)
22.00: (3.40) Tanzania (3.10) Zambia (2.30)
***odds are subject to change***
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