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Liverpool icon frustrated after disallowed goal keeps Pharaohs waiting until October showdown

Is This Salah’s Last Real Shot at World Cup Glory?

Egypt’s hopes of sealing early qualification for the 2026 FIFA World cup were put on hold after goalless draw against Burkina Faso in the 8th round of African qualifiers.

Salah’s Missed Chance

Liverpool star Mohamed Salah started the game and played until the final minutes but he couldn’t inspire the Pharaohs to victory.

English outlet Liverpool.com highlighted that Salah, now 33 year old may be facing his last real chance to appear at World cup.

Key Talking Points

Salah'd quiet isolated role in attack after Omar Marmoush was forced off injured just 9 minute into the match.

A controversial moment came in the 66 minute when Osama Faisal’s goal (assisted by Salah’s header) was ruled out for offside. Replays suggested otherwise but with no VAR in African qualifiers, Egypt’s frustration grew.

Egypt remain top of Group A with 20 point needing just win or draw against Djibouti in October to book their ticket.

Salah’s World Cup Story

The report recalled Salah’s difficult 2018 World cup campaign in Russia when he was recovering from a shoulder injury sustained in the Champions league final vs Real Madrid while also dealing with disputes inside the Egyptian FA.

With the AFCON 2025 in Morocco on the horizon, the coming year's shaping up as decisive for Salah & Egypt as the Liverpool captain still chases his first ever international trophy after losing finals in 2017 & 2021.