Kickoff at Stade Me Abdoulaye Wade in Diamniadio, Senegal is set for 1 p.m. Egypt is seeking its fourth World Cup appearance, while Senegal is aiming for its third.
The Pharaohs posted a 1-0 home victory in the first leg when star forward Mohamed Salah's shot deflected off Senegal's Saliou Ciss and into the net for the match's only goal. One side will earn a trip to Qatar later this year when Senegal hosts Egypt in the second leg of their 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifier on Tuesday. After receiving first-round byes during the African section of the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification, Senegal and Egypt both finished first in their respective groups during the second round.
