The Pharaohs have made an eye-catching start to the campaign, racking up three successive victories to open up a four-point lead at the summit of Group A.
On Monday, Egypt travel to the 24 de Setembro National Stadium to take on Guinea-Bissau, who also remain unbeaten after registering one win and two draws.
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Guinea-Bissau returned to action with a goalless draw against Ethiopia on Thursday, meaning they remain in second place in Group A.
Back in November, the Djurtus kicked off their qualifying campaign with a 1-1 draw against Burkina Faso before claiming a 1-0 victory over Djibouti.
However, they endured a disappointing Africa Cup of Nations earlier this year, finishing rock bottom of their group after suffering three straight defeats.
Having won only two of their last 10 matches across all competitions – losing five of the previous seven – Guinea-Bissau will need to be at their very best against Egypt.
The Pharaohs head into Monday’s clash on the back of a 2-1 victory over Burkina Faso, courtesy of a brace from former Aston Villa forward Trezeguet.
Egypt thrashed Djibouti 6-0 in their opening qualifier before defeating Sierra Leone 2-0, so Thursday’s victory extended their perfect start to the campaign.
Having scored 10 goals across their opening three clashes, the Pharaohs average 3.3 goals per game in qualifying, with only one goal conceded so far.
Better still, Egypt have lost just one of their last 12 matches in normal time, picking up six wins and five draws to underline their consistency.
Head-to-head: Guinea-Bissau and Egypt have only faced each other once before, with the Pharaohs claiming a 1-0 victory over the Djurtus in 2022.
Egypt racked up 61% possession and 18 shots during that encounter, with Liverpool superstar Mohamed Salah scoring the decisive goal midway through the second half.
Team news: Guinea-Bissau manager Luis Boa Morte is expected to stick with his favoured 4-3-3 formation, with goalkeeper Manuel Balde captaining the side.
Egypt will likely line up in a 3-5-2 formation, with Mohamed Salah – who has scored 54 goals in 96 games for his country – leading the line.