World Cup 2026 qualifying: Egypt win but Nigeria draw again (2023)
 Posted on : Nov 20, 2023, 11:52AM   24 total views  Category : Sports

Egypt midfielder Trezeguet (right) celebrates a goal in World Cup qualifying alongside Hamdi Fathi

Egypt midfielder Trezeguet (right) has three goals in 2026 World Cup qualifying after adding to his strike against Djibouti

 

Egypt kept up their perfect start in qualifying for the 2026 Fifa World Cup but Nigeria dropped points once again.

 

A goal in either half from former Aston Villa midfielder Trezeguet gave Egypt a 2-0 win over nine-man Sierra Leone.

 

Meanwhile, Nigeria drew 1-1 away against Zimbabwe after Leicester City forward Kelechi Iheanacho steered in a second-half equaliser for the visitors.

 

Elsewhere, Algeria and Gabon extended their 100% records, while Sudan registered a shock win over DR Congo.

 

Africa has a guaranteed nine qualifiers for the 2026 finals in Canada, Mexico and the United States, with all group winners booking a spot at the tournament.

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-- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

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