The Egyptian Football Association highlighted Palestine's congratulatory message after Egypt qualified undefeated for the 2026 World Cup. Egypt won 1-0 against Guinea-Bissau in the final round of African qualifiers.

Egypt defeated Guinea-Bissau 1-0 in the final round of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, securing qualification for the World Cup for the fourth time, topping Group A undefeated.

Twenty-one teams have qualified for the 2026 World Cup finals, with Ghana being the latest after their win over Comoros. North African countries have secured four spots. Twenty-seven spots remain to be filled for the tournament in the United States.

Youssef En-Nesyri faces growing criticism at Fenerbahçe after a decline in form and failure to score since September 17. He regrets not leaving the club during previous transfer windows despite lucrative offers.

Burkina Faso defeated Ethiopia 3-1 in the final round of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, securing a spot in the continental playoff. Pierre Landry Kaboré scored a hat-trick, while Binyam Bini Aiten scored for Ethiopia.

Egypt's Sports Minister stated that achievements in the last 8 years equal those of 70 years. The Egyptian national team defeated Guinea-Bissau and qualified for the World Cup for the fourth time with 26 points and no losses. FIFA will hold the 2026 World Cup draw in Washington on December 5.

Portugal held local elections on October 13, focusing on the Lisbon mayoral race after a deadly train accident last month killed 16 people. The incumbent mayor faces a center-left challenger amid controversy over responsibility for the accident.

Egypt's national team finished the African qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup unbeaten, winning 8 matches and drawing 2, with Mohamed Salah leading the goal contributions with 12 (9 goals and 3 assists).

The Jordan U17 national team has finished training and is set to face Tunisia in a friendly match tomorrow at Bizerte Stadium, Tunisia, as part of preparations for the AFC U-17 Asian Cup qualifiers next month.

Memphis Depay set a historic record as the top assist provider and remains the all-time top scorer for the Netherlands, contributing to a 4-0 win over Finland in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers.