(CNN) -- Egypt moved closer to a first World Cup finals appearance since 1990 after reaching the African qualification playoffs on Sunday.

The Pharaohs, coached by American Bob Bradley, notched a fifth successive victory in Group G, beating Mozambique 1-0 in Maputo thanks to a 40th-minute goal from young striker Mohamed Salah.

Salah, who turned 21 on Saturday and plays for Swiss club Basel, scored a hat-trick last weekend against Zimbabwe -- and also netted last year against Guinea.

It marks a big turnaround in fortunes for the continent's seven-time champion, which failed to qualify for the last two Africa Cup of Nations and suspended its domestic league for a year after more than 70 fans died in the Port Said tragedy in February 2012.

Guinea's hopes of a World Cup debut were ended despite winning 2-0 against Zimbabwe, with striker Mohamed Yattara scoring both goals.

The Ivory Coast also went through to the playoffs, winning 4-2 away to Tanzania to be sure of topping Group C.

Two-time African player of the year Yaya Toure scored two first-half goals to help his team come from behind, and substitute Wilfried Bony sealed victory in time added on.

It meant Morocco missed out, despite winning 2-0 against Gambia on Saturday.

South Africa, the 2010 World Cup host, also failed to make the playoffs after losing 2-1 to Group A winner Ethiopia thanks to a 70th-minute headed own-goal by Bernard Parker.

Parker had put his side ahead in the first half but Getaneh Kebede equalized before the break to join Salah and Algeria's Islam Slimani on a leading five goals in the qualifiers.

Answer the following questions:
1. Who is this article about?
2. Who is their coach?
3. How many victories did he have?
4. Who did he beat?
5. Who do they have to thank for the victory?
6. How old is he?
7. Why did they suspend their domestic league for the last two years?
8. Who did Guinea win against?
9. Who did Ivory Coast win against?
10. Who did South Africa lose to?

Numbered answers:
1. the Pharaohs
2. Bob Bradley
3. Five
4. Mozambique
5. Mohamed Salah
6. 21
7. 70 fans died in the Port Said tragedy in February 2012
8. Zimbabwe
9. Tanzania
10. Ethiopia