Egypt fought hard in Ouagadougou, holding Burkina Faso to a 0-0 draw in a tense clash on Tuesday. Just nine minutes into the match, Egypt suffered an early blow as striker Omar Marmoush was forced off with an injury.
The referee later disallowed a goal for Egypt in the 65th minute, after Osama Faisal&rsquo;s header found the net but was ruled out. The game took place at Stade du 4 Ao&ucirc;t in the Burkinabe capital as part of the eighth round of the African qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the United States.
With this result, Egypt remains at the top of Group A, collecting 20 points from six wins and two draws. The Pharaohs maintain a five-point lead over Burkina Faso and now need just one more point from their remaining two fixtures&mdash;against Djibouti and Guinea-Bissau&mdash;to officially secure their ticket to the 2026 World Cup.
Don&rsquo;t miss:<a href="https://nilefm.com/sports/article/12681/infographic-before-egypt-faces-burkina-faso-a-glance-at-the-pharaohs-world-cup-journey">Infographic | Before Egypt Faces Burkina Faso: A Glance at The Pharaohs&rsquo; World Cup Journey</a>
Photo Credit: Egypt National Team's official page&nbsp;

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