
Negative Draw Decides Egypt vs Burkina Faso Match in World Cup Qualifiers
The negative draw determined the result of the match between the Egyptian national team and its counterpart from Burkina Faso, which took place this evening, Tuesday, as part of the eighth round of the African qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup.
With this result, Egypt's points increased to 20 at the top of the first group standings, while Burkina Faso's points rose to 15 in second place.
The Egyptian national team has not secured qualification for the World Cup with this result, and the Pharaohs' dream has been postponed to October, where they will play the last two rounds against Djibouti and Guinea-Bissau.
The Egyptian team will face Djibouti on October 6 in the ninth round of the qualifiers, while the Pharaohs' match against Guinea-Bissau in the tenth round is scheduled to take place on October 13.
With this result, Egypt's points increased to 20 at the top of the first group standings, while Burkina Faso's points rose to 15 in second place.
The Egyptian national team has not secured qualification for the World Cup with this result, and the Pharaohs' dream has been postponed to October, where they will play the last two rounds against Djibouti and Guinea-Bissau.
The Egyptian team will face Djibouti on October 6 in the ninth round of the qualifiers, while the Pharaohs' match against Guinea-Bissau in the tenth round is scheduled to take place on October 13.