Salah scores for Egypt as big guns flex muscles in World Cup qualifiers
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Mohamed Salah scored for Egypt in their 2-0 victory over Ethiopia in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. Other notable results included Morocco's late win against Niger, South Africa's victory over Lesotho, Nigeria's first win against Rwanda, and Ghana's dominant performance against Chad. Ivory Coast, Algeria, and Equatorial Guinea also secured victories in their respective matches.
Key Points
Egypt defeated Ethiopia 2-0 with goals from Mohamed Salah and Zizo, leading Group A.
Morocco secured a late 2-1 victory over Niger, maintaining their lead in Group E.
South Africa beat Lesotho 2-0, taking the top spot in Group C.
Nigeria won their first match of the campaign 2-0 against Rwanda, with Victor Osimhen scoring twice.
Ghana thrashed Chad 5-0, moving to the top of their group.
Ivory Coast won 1-0 against Burundi, taking the lead in their pool.
Algeria defeated Botswana 3-1, topping Group G on goal difference.
Guinea drew 0-0 with Somalia, impacting their qualification chances.
Democratic Republic of Congo beat South Sudan 1-0, placing second in Group B.
Equatorial Guinea won 2-0 against Sao Tome and Principe, with Emilio Nsue scoring on his return.
