Overview

• Egypt face Djibouti in Morocco on Oct. 8 before hosting Guinea-Bissau in Cairo on Oct. 12 in the final qualifying window.
• Hossam Hassan’s list brings back Yasser Ibrahim and Mostafa Fathi, with Omar Marmoush ruled out through injury.
• Mohamed Salah reached Cairo to join camp and received an enthusiastic welcome at the airport.
• The UAE train in Dubai before playoff games in Doha on Oct. 11 and 14, with veteran goalkeepers Khalid Isa and Ali Khasif leading morale and 13 internationals sharpened by recent AFC club action.
• Regional results include PFL titles for Usman Nurmagomedov and Corey Anderson and Victory Team moving top of F1 powerboat team standings after the Shanghai round.