ALEXANDRIA, Egypt — Mohamed Salah scored from a penalty kick deep into injury time on Sunday to send Egypt to the World Cup and end a near 30-year wait for Africa’s most successful team. Egypt was the second African country to qualify for the 2018 World Cup in Russia after Nigeria clinched its place on Saturday. Argentine coach Hector Cuper led Egypt to the African Cup final in February on that return, eventually losing to Cameroon. The World Cup qualification was Cuper’s greatest achievement, though. Egypt will now finish top of Group E, making sure of its place at the World Cup with a game to spare against Ghana next month.

Source: National Post October 08, 2017 19:38 UTC