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ts the chance to compete in next year's World Cup tournament. Football's world governing body, Fifa, is watching Saturday's game closely after members of the Algerian team were injured upon arrival in the capital, Cairo. The incident has sparked fears of a repeat of a similar confrontation that erupted ahead of the 1990 World Cup. Al Jazeera's Amr el-Khaky, reporting from the Egyptian capital, Cairo, said the atmosphere in Egypt was euphoric a few hours before kickoff on Saturday, despite the tension. "Cars have been racing through Cairo's streets, draped in red, white and black since the morning," he said. "Queues of fans are ... singing, using drums and going through the streets. It's a spectacular scene. "At the same time the Algerian fans are isolated from the Egyptians. They have been given the upper stand into Cairo stadium to separate them from the Egyptians for fear of any clashes between the two fans." At Al Jazeera English, we focus on people and events that affect people's lives. We bring topics to light that often go under-reported, listening to all sides of the story and giving a 'voice to the voiceless.' Reaching more than 270 million households in over 140 countries across the globe, our viewers trust Al Jazeera English to keep them informed, inspired, and entertained. Our impartial, fact-based reporting wins worldwide praise and respect. It is our unique brand of journalism that the world has come to rely on. We are reshaping global media and constantly working to strengthen our reputation as one of the world's most respected news and current affairs channels. Social Media links: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Instagram: https://instagram.com/aljazeera/?ref=... Twitter: https://twitter.com/ajenglish Website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ google+: https://plus.google.com/+aljazeera/posts