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Mohamed Salah's brace secured Egypt's 3-0 victory over Djibouti, confirming their spot in the 2026 FIFA World Cup. This marks Egypt's fifth World Cup appearance, with Salah's nine qualifying goals proving crucial. Elsewhere, Ghana is on the brink of qualification after a dominant win, while Cape Verde and Cameroon remain in contention.

Mohamed Salah got a hero's welcome in Cairo after missing out on winning the Ballon d'Or this year. Salah finished fourth in the rankings behind Ousmane Dembele, Lamine Yamal and Vitinha.