World Cup Qualifiers
After losing four of their last five qualifiers with a series of poor performances, the record five-times World Cup winners are fifth in the standings on 10 points, ahead of Venezuela on goal difference in sixth. Only the top six are guaranteed a berth at the 2026 finals.
Fernandes has signed a new contract until June 2026 with an option to extend for a further year, the English side announced on Friday.
Football Australia chief executive James Johnson said no one else in the set-up had failed a test so far.
The playoffs will feature the highest placed teams not to have automatically qualified from Africa, Asia, South America and the CONCACAF (North and Central America and Caribbean) regions.
The 0-0 draw allowed Argentina to join Brazil in sealing qualification for the World Cup in Qatar next year.
Egypt has been unbeaten under Queiroz with two wins over Libya and a draw away from home against Angola.
The Pharaohs pulled out a sensational comeback against Angola on Friday night to book their place in the final round of the World Cup qualifiers.
Uganda's unexpected draw in Kigali against Kenya sent Mali to the final round.
The team will hold their pre-game training on Thursday night at Estádio 11 de Novembro, the venue of the game.
Australia will play Saudi Arabia in a World Cup qualifier at Western Sydney Stadium.
The EFA has asked authorities to allow 30k fans in the stands to support the team.
Raphinha turned in another eye-catching performance for Brazil on Thursday by scoring twice in the home side’s 4-1 victory over Uruguay.
Haaland has ruled himself out of Borussia Dortmund's Bundesliga match against Augsburg on Saturday and is set to miss Norway's upcoming World Cup qualifiers.
Lo Celso and Cristian Romero along with Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez have been named in the 30-man squad.
The Portuguese veteran coach was presented on Thursday as the new man on the bench of the Pharaohs, succeeding the sacked Hossam El Badry.
Gunes, 68, was brought back in March 2019 after previously being in charge for four years from 2000, during which he led Turkey to third place at the 2002 World Cup.
Elneny's injury forced him to miss Egypt's 1-1 draw with Gabon in the African World Cup qualifiers last Sunday.
The Poles used all five of their substitutes during the game and ended strongly, grabbing their equaliser in stoppage time.
The duo missed Egypt's opening game in the qualifications against Angola on Wednesday as their clubs refused to release them.
Egypt secured a 1-0 victory over Angola in the opening game of the 2022 World Cup qualifiers but El Badry and his men are under huge criticism following a discouraging show.
