Twitter Reactions to Egypt Qualifying For World Cup 2018

Impossible not to get chills listening to the commentary of Mohamed Salah's game-winning penalty that sent Egypt to the 2018 World Cup. pic.twitter.com/YFquwbgCpB

— Adam Serrano (@AdamSerrano) October 8, 2017

They haven't been a part of one of the biggest sporting events on the planet since 1990, so it's understandable that Egyptians have gone absolutely bonkers over the goal that led them to qualify for the World Cup on Sunday.

Mohamed Saleh – an Egyptian who plays for Liverpool FC – is a hero today after scoring a penalty five minutes after a regular game would end (thank goodness for the extra stoppage time!) and it meant they beat Congo to the prize to send them to next year's soccer competition in Russia. In the video above, even the commentator has to fight back tears while he explains what's going on and for 44 year-old goalkeeper, Essam El-Hadary, it's a big deal too; it's the first time he's been able to go to the World Cup since making his debut in 1996.

Not only were reactions in the stadium OTT but the Twittersphere has chimed in with their reactions. From the history-making moment played along to the Titanic soundtrack, to cars jamming up the streets, see it all below.

This is Cairo tonight after Egypt qualifying to World Cup after 28 years pic.twitter.com/G6gqep8NT8

— Tancredi Palmeri (@tancredipalmeri) October 8, 2017

EGYPT!!! HEADED TO THE WORLD CUP FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE 1990!!!

MOHAMED SALAH'S GOAL IS EVEN BETTER WITH TITANIC MUSIC!!!

⚽️🚢🎶 pic.twitter.com/4tc0p81KYs

— 🚢Titanic Hoops🏀 (@TitanicHoops) October 9, 2017

Just look at the joy of this one legged man celebrating Egypt going to their first World Cup since 1990.

I LOOOVE THIS GAME! pic.twitter.com/ys0jg6ptLp

— Mike Sanz (@mikesanz19) October 9, 2017

Egypt fan after seeing his nation qualify for the World Cup for the first time in 28 years. 🇪🇬

via @sdeezy_pic.twitter.com/dFYsOmv069

— Footy Jokes (@Footy_Jokes) October 9, 2017

Egypt will take part of their first World Cup tournament since 1990. Congrats!⚽️⚽️ pic.twitter.com/QgOWsJeYhC

— Juan Direction (@JuanDirection58) October 9, 2017

Get in loser we're going to the World Cup pic.twitter.com/YjpdkDOMMa

— Asala (@ffsbarceIona) October 8, 2017

For the first time in 30 years, Egypt is going to the World Cup! So cool to experience this in Egypt #مصر_في_كأس_العالم 🇪🇬 pic.twitter.com/4VD0kkcKl3

— Jack Hostager (@jackhostager) October 8, 2017