World Cup 2018 Qualifiers : Egypt beats Congo-Brazzaville 2-1
ALEXANDRIA, Oct. 8, 2017 (AMP) — Russia 2018 (African Qualifiers) : Egypt defeated Congo-Brazzaville by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 2018 FIFA World Cup on Sunday night at the Borg El Arab Stadium in Alexandria.
Mohamed Salah scored dual goals
Congo-Brazzaville made the Egyptians doubt themselves for forty-five minutes. 0-0 at half time. Everything was decided in the second period with two goals by Egyptian midfielder Mohamed Salah at '63 and '90 (on penalty).
The result put the Egyptians top of Group E with 12 points. Congo-Brazzaville is bottom with one point. In their last game, Egypt will meet third-placed Ghana at the Borg El Arab Stadium on November 12, while Congo-Brazzaville will face Uganda.
Fixtures and Results : Third Round Group E
57639
Overview
Egypt at the World Cup
- 2 appearances (first in 1934)
- 14 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
Congo-Brazzaville at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 9 participations in the qualifications (first in 1974)
- 8 October 2017
- 19:00
- Alexandria
Third Round Group E
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Egypt | 12 |
 Uganda | 8 |
 Ghana | 6 |
| Congo-Brazzaville | 1 |
World Cup History
Read on to know more on the history and origin of the FIFA World Cup.