Egypt's Bold Path to 2026 World Cup: Group Standings, Schedule, and How to Watch
8 October 2025
Group Standings and Key Facts
Egypt’s national team continues its mission to reach the 2026 FIFA World Cup as Africa’s qualifiers expand to nine slots. The Pharaohs lead Group 1, which includes Guinea-Bissau, Ethiopia, Burkina Faso, Sierra Leone, and Djibouti. The expansion from five to nine African berths boosts the continent’s representation on the global stage and keeps Egypt hopeful after missing out in 2022.
As of October 8, 2025, Egypt has played 9 matches in the group, with 7 wins, 2 draws, 0 losses, scoring 19 and conceding 2 for a +17 goal difference, and 23 points. Burkina Faso sits second with 9 games, 5 wins, 3 draws, 1 loss, 20 for, 7 against, +13 difference, and 18 points. Sierra Leone is third with 9 matches, 3 wins, 3 draws, 3 losses, 10 for, 9 against, +1 difference, and 12 points. Guinea-Bissau is fourth with 9 matches, 2 wins, 4 draws, 3 losses, 8 for, 9 against, -1, and 10 points. Ethiopia is fifth with 9 matches, 2 wins, 3 draws, 4 losses, 8 for, 11 against, -3, and 9 points. Djibouti is sixth with 9 matches, 0 wins, 1 draw, 8 losses, 4 for, 31 against, -27, and 1 point.
The group table reflects a battle for one of Africa’s nine places in 2026, with Egypt showcasing strength on both ends of the pitch as the schedule tightens toward the World Cup in the United States.
Broadcasts and How to Watch Egypt's World Cup Qualifiers
Broadcast rights for Egypt’s qualifiers are held domestically by ON SPORT. In Africa, SSC holds the rights to show Egypt’s fixtures, while Shahid offers online streaming of Africa-zone qualifiers, making it possible to follow every match from various viewing options.
Egypt's Upcoming Matches and What It Means
The schedule features key fixtures beginning with the clash against Djibouti, followed by matches against Sierra Leone, Burkina Faso, Guinea-Bissau, and Ethiopia, among others, with October 2025 fixtures closing the cycle. The results so far highlight a potent offense and solid defense, reinforcing Egypt’s chances of securing one of Africa’s nine 2026 berths. The coming fixtures will test consistency as the World Cup window approaches.
Two light punchlines to close: If football were a sniper drill, Egypt would hit the target every time—and the crowd would still celebrate the crowd noise more than the goal. And if goals were currency, Egypt would be printing a lot of money; the only thing sharper than their strike is their tactical sense when it’s time to park the bus and go sniping for three points.
