Harambee Stars Beat Burundi; Egypt Qualifies for 2026 World Cup - October 2025

In the 2026 Fifa World Cup Qualifiers, the Harambee Stars secured a 1-0 victory over 10-man Burundi at Intwari Stadium in Bujumbura. Substitute Ryan Ogam scored the only goal in the 73rd minute. Harambee Stars coach Benni McCarthy is using the qualifiers to rebuild the national team, planning to rotate the squad in matches against Burundi and Ivory Coast. In other qualifier news, Egypt has qualified for the 2026 World Cup. The team earned a 3-0 victory over Djibouti, with star player Mohamed Salah scoring two goals, marking Egypt's fourth qualification for the tournament.