Egypt maintained their flawless run in Group A with a comfortable 2-0 win over Ethiopia in El Jadida, Morocco.
The Pharaohs took control early, and Liverpool star Mohamed Salah opened the scoring on 31 minutes, finishing a well-worked move involving Hamdy Fathi.
Nine minutes later, Ahmed Sayed “Zizo” doubled the advantage, capitalising on a defensive lapse from Ethiopia.
Despite some resistance from the East Africans after the break, Hossam Hassan’s men were never truly troubled, and the scoreline remained unchanged.
Egypt now have 13 points from five matches—five clear of second-placed Burkina Faso—and are closing in on sealing qualification to the 2026 finals in the USA, Canada and Mexico.
Ethiopia’s performance was another disappointment. With just three points from five games, their qualification hopes appear slim.
