⚽ The international break schedule is kicking off today, with matches continuing throughout the long weekend. We’ll be seeing clashes in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers across Africa, Europe, and South America.

The Pharaohs approach the cusp of glory: Our homegrown team is hosting Ethiopia at the Cairo International Stadium in the seventh round of World Cup qualifiers at 10pm on Friday, 5 September. The Egyptian team sits atop Group A with 16 points, followed by Burkina Faso (11 points) and Sierra Leone (8 points). The national team needs to win both upcoming matches to officially secure qualification.

Other Group A matches:

  • Guinea-Bissau vs. Sierra Leone (7pm, Thursday)
  • Djibouti vs. Burkina Faso (7pm, Friday)

Key African qualifying matches we’re following:

  • Angola vs. Libya (7pm, Thursday)
  • Tunisia vs. Liberia (10pm, Thursday)
  • Algeria vs. Botswana (10pm, Thursday)
  • Morocco vs. Niger (10pm, Friday)
  • Sudan vs. Senegal (10pm, Friday)
  • Nigeria vs. Rwanda (7pm, Saturday)

Key European qualifying matches we’re keeping an eye on:

  • Slovakia vs. Germany (9:45pm, Thursday)
  • Liechtenstein vs. Belgium (9:45pm, Thursday)
  • Netherlands vs. Poland (9:45pm, Thursday)
  • Bulgaria vs. Spain (9:45pm, Thursday)
  • Italy vs. Estonia (9:45pm, Friday)
  • Ukraine vs. France (9:45pm, Friday)
  • Armenia vs. Portugal (7pm, Saturday)
  • England vs. Andorra (7pm, Saturday)

Key South American qualifying matches to stay awake for:

  • Argentina vs. Venezuela (2:30am, Friday)
  • Brazil vs. Chile (3:30am, Friday)
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