Our prediction for this World Cup 2026 match:
Estadio 24 de Setembro will host Monday’s World Cup qualifier between Guinea Bissau and Egypt, the two teams who are determined to book their place at the showpiece tournament in USA, Mexico, and Canada. Guinea Bissau are eager to remain undefeated in Group A, but they will have a big fish to fry against the group leaders. Defender Houboulang Mendes is back from suspension, while Academico Viseu forward Famana Quizera is pushing for a recall to the starting XI.
Egypt, on the other hand, defeated Burkina Faso 2-1 in their last group game, with Trezeguet scoring a brace. Even though Liverpool ace Mohamed Salah should keep his place in the starting XI, we are tempted to put our money on draw as Guinea Bissau have been producing fine displays in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. Egypt midfielder Emam Ashour suffered an injury in the last group game, with Akram Tawfik likely to step up.
Highlighted Player (Mohamed Salah):
Mohamed Salah is considered one of the best African players. Salah began his senior career at El Mokawloon, scoring 11 goals in 41 league appearances for the club and in 2012 he moved to Europe, signing a four-year deal with Swiss side Basel.
The pacey winger, who is capable of playing as a striker as well was producing outstanding displays for the RotBlau from 2012 to 2014 and, as a result, Chelsea chiefs decided to sign him on 26 January, 2015 for a fee of £11 million. Mohamed Salah, though, failed to impress in the Premier league and one year later he was sent on loan to Fiorentina.
After making 16 league appearances for the Viola in the Serie A, the left-footed winger signed a loan deal with Roma on 6 August, 2015. The Romans made the contract permanent on 3 August, 2016. Speaking of his international career, Salah made his Egypt debut on 3 September, 2011 in a 2-1 loss to Sierra Leone. It has to be noted that he was named Roma’s player of the season (2015/2016).
Highlighted Team (Guinea Bissau):
Guinea-Bissau are an African football team that is controlled by Federacao de Futebol de Guine-Bissau. The Djutrus have never participated in the World Cup finals, but they did well to qualify for the 2017 African Cup of Nations.
Guinea-Bissau impressed in their qualifying group, with the team finishing the process in top position, leaving the likes of Congo, Zambia and Kenya behind them in Group E. The team play their home games at Estadio 24 de Setembro and Estadio Lino Correia and the colour of their home kit is red. Guinea-Bissau play their away matches in green shirts and green shorts. The likes of Edson Ricardo Nunes Correia Silva, Gerso Fernandes, Lassana Camara, Almami Moreira, Bocundji Ca, Eridson, Luciano Teixeira and Esmael Goncalves are some of Guinea-Bissau’s most notable players.
The Djutrus recorded their biggest win against Benin (7-2) on 3 November, 2001, while they suffered their biggest loss against Mali (1-6) in 1997. Guinea-Bissau played under the name of Portuguese Guinea in the past.