Egypt cruise past Ethiopia to open a 5-point gap in World Cup qualifiers
Egypt’s national team cruised to a 2-0 victory over Ethiopia on Friday in their African 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier at Stade Larbi Zaouli in Casablanca, extending their unbeaten run to five games and edging closer to securing a spot in the finals.
Egypt skipper Mohamed Salah opened the scoring in the 31st minute, while winger Ahmed "Zizo" El-Sayed sealed the victory five minutes before halftime.
The win solidifies the Pharaohs’ position atop Group A with 13 points after five games, five points ahead of second-placed Burkina Faso, while Ethiopia remain at the bottom with three points.
In a clear show of offensive intent, coach Hossam Hassan fielded five attackers, with Mahmoud Trezeguet and Zizo feeding Osama Faisal, Omar Marmoush and Salah.
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