Cameroon and Ghana secured convincing wins on the road in the FIFA World Cup qualifiers, while Egypt secured top spot in Group A to become the third African team to qualify.
Manchester City forward Omar Marmoush faces an anxious wait over his fitness after suffering a knee ligament injury while on international duty with Egypt.
Egypt edged closer to qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup after Mohamed Salah and Omar Marmoush both converted penalties in a 2-0 victory against Ethiopia in Cairo.
As part of its turnaround strategy to improve the financial revenue of the organisation and maintain high standards on the high-performance side, the South African Football Association (SAFA) is benchmarking itself against its three counterparts on the continent: Morocco, Egypt, and Côte D’Ivoire.
Egypt and Manchester City striker Omar Marmoush won the 2024/25 Premier League Goal of the Season award for his wonder strike against Bournemouth in May.
Egyptian forward Mohamed Salah has admitted he believed there was little chance of remaining at Liverpool, revealing that contract talks initially made a renewal seem highly unlikely.