The FIFA rankings are based on a variety of factors, including recent results in major competitions and qualification campaigns. The draws against two relatively lower-ranked teams certainly had a negative effect, sending Egypt down from 30th to 33rd place

The 32-year-old Egyptian has been released early from international duty amid the ongoing October break, following a successful match on Friday where he scored in a 2-0 victory against the same opponents

Mohamed Salah, the talismanic forward for Liverpool, was once again pivotal in Egypt’s triumph as they overwhelmed Botswana, who were hindered by travel issues that saw them arrive in Francistown only hours before kick-off

Ghana's Mohammed Kudus emerged as the star of the match, scoring both goals for his team. Kudus opened the scoring with a spectacular 20-meter strike soon after Salah's departure

The game kicked off with an explosive start as Egypt's Mostafa Mohamed netted a goal in the second minute, putting his team in an early lead. The Pharaohs seemed poised for a dominant performance, but Mozambique had other plans