Salah’s Egypt through to WC qualifying playoffs

Egypt went into its match knowing it needed just a draw, and found itself 2-0 down after 36 minutes. But goals by Mohamed Elneny and Akram Tawfik—both set up by captain Mohamed Salah—clinched the draw.

Egypt went through to Africa’s World Cup qualifying playoffs after fighting back from 0-2 down for a 2-2 draw in Angola.

The point ensured Egypt won Group F with a game to spare and denied Gabon the chance of stealing the playoff place in a decisive final group game in Egypt next week.

Egypt went into its match knowing it needed just a draw, and found itself 2-0 down after 36 minutes. But goals by Mohamed Elneny and Akram Tawfik—both set up by captain Mohamed Salah—clinched the draw.

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