Burkina Faso show warm gesture to Mohamed Salah after World Cup qualifier

Burkina Faso showed their generous spirit on Tuesday evening by presenting Egypt captain Mohamed Salah with a touching gift after the tense goalless draw in the African qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup.

The gesture brought a lighter moment to a night where both teams had worked hard for every chance.

The Egyptian national team now stands on the brink of qualification, needing just two points from their final two matches to officially secure their ticket to the tournament. The match in Ouagadougou may not have delivered goals, but the post-match exchange carried its own significance.

On their official Twitter account, the Egyptian side shared a video capturing the moment Salah received the gift from a Burkina Faso team representative. The present featured a framed photo of the Pharaohs’ star, a reminder of the respect he commands beyond borders.

Soon after, Salah departed on a private plane to England, where he will rejoin Liverpool’s training sessions ahead of their upcoming fixtures.