Egypt U-20 face Algeria needing a point to reach 2027 AFCON

Egypt's youth team faces Algeria in the final round of North Africa qualifiers, needing one point to reach the 2027 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations in Ghana.

• Egypt's U-20 squad (born 2007) faces Algeria at the Suez Canal Authority Stadium in the qualifiers' final round.
• One point would secure Egypt's official qualification for the 2027 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations in Ghana.
• Egypt sit second on six points, two ahead of third-placed Algeria on four.
• Egypt lost 2-0 to Morocco in round four last Saturday, a result that secured Morocco's qualification.
• Egypt secured 2027 U-20 AFCON qualification by defeating Algeria in the final North Africa qualifier.
• Mahmoud Salah opened the scoring in the 22nd minute and Anas Roshdy added a second in the 84th for a 2-0 win.
• Having beaten Algeria, Egypt finished top of the group on nine points, while Morocco had already qualified.
• The final-round qualifier is scheduled for Tuesday, October 6, 2026, at the Suez Canal Authority Stadium in Ismailia.
• Coach Wael Riyad stressed correcting the team's errors from the Morocco match and scoring early against Algeria.
• Egypt clinched the North Africa championship after Morocco lost to Libya, finishing top of the qualifying group with nine points.
• Mahmoud Salah, who opened the scoring, was named the tournament's best player and dedicated the award to his family, teammates and coaching staff.
• Coach Wael Riyad congratulated the Egyptian people, the football federation and the players on securing qualification.