
Blati Toure (R) of Burkina Faso competes during the 2026 World Cup African qualifiers group A match between Egypt and Burkina Faso in Cairo, Egypt, June 6, 2024. (Xinhua/Ahmed Gomaa)

Emam Abdelghany (L) of Egypt competes during the 2026 World Cup African qualifiers group A match between Egypt and Burkina Faso in Cairo, Egypt, June 6, 2024. (Xinhua/Ahmed Gomaa)

Ramy Rabia (top) of Egypt heads the ball during the 2026 World Cup African qualifiers group A match between Egypt and Burkina Faso in Cairo, Egypt, June 6, 2024. (Xinhua/Ahmed Gomaa)

Mohamed Salah (C) of Egypt competes during the 2026 World Cup African qualifiers group A match between Egypt and Burkina Faso in Cairo, Egypt, June 6, 2024. (Xinhua/Ahmed Gomaa)

Mohamed Salah (1st R) of Egypt competes during the 2026 World Cup African qualifiers group A match between Egypt and Burkina Faso in Cairo, Egypt, June 6, 2024. (Xinhua/Ahmed Gomaa)

Emam Abdelghany (C) of Egypt competes during the 2026 World Cup African qualifiers group A match between Egypt and Burkina Faso in Cairo, Egypt, June 6, 2024. (Xinhua/Ahmed Gomaa)

Mostafa Abdalla (C) of Egypt competes during the 2026 World Cup African qualifiers group A match between Egypt and Burkina Faso in Cairo, Egypt, June 6, 2024. (Xinhua/Ahmed Gomaa)



