Egypt take on the visitors Burkina Faso in the round 3 match of group round in the first stage qualification for the World Cup. The match will be played on Thursday, June 6th at Cairo International Stadium.
The Egypt national team is considered the clear favorite in Group A at this stage of qualification. So far, the Pharaohs have justified their status by securing two confident victories in two matches. Egypt started with a resounding home win over Djibouti (6-0), followed by an away win against Sierra Leone (2-0). Out of the eight goals scored, Mohamed Salah has four, and Trezeguet has three. Egypt's attack is in top form, so it’s logical to expect at least one goal from the hosts in the match against Burkina Faso.
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It's worth noting that the first place in the group guarantees a direct spot in the World Cup. Meanwhile, teams finishing second will compete in a mini-tournament. While the Stallions are not on par with Egypt in terms of class, they surpass all other group opponents. This team is quite solid, having reached the semifinals of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) twice in the last seven years. In the current round of World Cup qualification, Burkina Faso unexpectedly dropped points in their first match against Guinea-Bissau, but they still managed to score (1-1). However, they bounced back with a 3-0 away win against Ethiopia and currently sit right behind Egypt in the standings.
The last time these teams met on the field was back in 2017. In the AFCON semifinals, Egypt was also the clear favorite, but the match ended in a 1-1 draw in regular time, and Salah and his team only advanced to the final via a penalty shootout. Naturally, this is now a different Egypt team and a different Burkina Faso team. Nevertheless, I wouldn't rule out both teams scoring in this encounter. After all, two of the best teams in Group A will be facing each other. My prediction is Both Teams to Score.
Prediction for the match: Both teams to score – yes.
