Mohamed Salah scored twice and Ibrahim Adel added another as Egypt secured qualification for the 2026 World Cup with a 3-0 victory over Djibouti in a Group A qualifier at Larbi Zaouli Stadium in Morocco on Wednesday, Ahram reports.

Adel opened the scoring in the eighth minute with a well-placed header from Ahmed “Zizo” Sayed’s pinpoint cross.

Seven minutes later, Liverpool forward Salah doubled the lead after being played through by Mahmoud “Trezeguet” Hassan, calmly slotting past the keeper.

Salah sealed the win — and Egypt’s place at next year’s finals — with a deft volley in the 84th minute after latching onto a long pass from Marwan Atteya.

The result lifts the Pharaohs to 23 points from nine matches, five clear of second-placed Burkina Faso, who edged Sierra Leone 1-0 earlier on Wednesday.

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With one game remaining, Egypt are now assured of top spot in Group A and a direct berth at the expanded 48-team tournament.

It will be Egypt’s fourth appearance at the World Cup, following previous qualifications in 1934, 1990 and 2018.

The 2026 finals will be co-hosted by the United States, Mexico and Canada from June 11 to July 19.