Last-gasp Pharaohs finish World Cup exile

Egypt clinched their place during a 2018 FIFA World Cup Russiaâ„¢ to acquire their initial coming during a finals for 28 years, carrying had to watch from a sidelines given Italy 1990.

Their place during a arriving contest was clinched in thespian conform as Mohamed Salah scored a stoppage-time chastisement to penetrate a realistic Congo 2-1. They now lay 4 points transparent of second-placed Uganda with one Group E diversion remaining.

The Liverpool male had non-stop a scoring progressing in a half, usually for Arnold Bouka to impact home in a 88th notation to overpower roughly 85,000 fans and clearly set-up a tough outing to Ghana to sign their spot.

However, they were not to be left unhappy and 44-year-old goalkeeper Essam El Hadary led a celebrations during full-time as a North Africans, seven-time continental champions and 2016 CAF Africa Cup of Nations runners-up requisitioned usually their third thoroughfare to a finals. Russia will usually be their second end for a World Cup, carrying done their entrance during Italy’s initial hosting behind in 1934.

QUALIFIED!
Congratulations, Egypt!
Welcome behind to a #WorldCup finals and see we in Russia! #WCQ pic.twitter.com/NMwoR6qMSg

— #WCQ ⚽️ (@FIFAWorldCup) October 8, 2017

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