CAIRO: Egypt s home World Cup qualifier against Rwanda has been postponed due to the Pharaohs participation in the FIFA Confederations Cup.

The match was initially scheduled for June 20-21 but it will now take place on July 4 or 5.

Six-time African champions Egypt will take part in the Confederation Cup, which runs from June 14-28.

They have been drawn in Group C of the World Cup qualifiers along with Algeria, Rwanda and Zambia.