Egypt is set to make its return to the global stage in 2026 after missing out on the 2022 edition in Qatar. The Pharaohs will compete in their fourth World Cup, aiming to finally secure their first-ever victory in the tournament.
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Drawn in Group G alongside Belgium, Iran, and New Zealand, the Egyptian squad is pinning its hopes on Mohamed Salah to lead them deep into the competition.
World Cup history
Egypt was the first African and Arab nation to participate in the tournament, making its debut at the 1934 edition in Italy. The Pharaohs then had to wait until 1990 to return to the world stage, before making a comeback in Russia in 2018.
So far, Egypt has never made it past the group stage or claimed a single victory in the finals. Their best result remains a draw against the Netherlands (1-1) at the 1990 World Cup.
Qualification journey
Under Hossam Hassan, Egypt dominated Group A in African qualifiers, finishing unbeaten with eight wins and two draws.
Appearances
3 (1934, 1990, 2018)
World Cup record
7 matches, 0 wins, 2 draws, 5 losses, 5 goals scored / 12 conceded
Egypt squad
Goalkeepers: Mohamed El-Shenawy (Al-Ahly, ONE), Mostafa Shobeir (Al-Ahly, ONE), El-Mahdy Soliman (Zamalek, ONE), Mohamed Alaa (El-Gouna, ONE).
Defenders: Mohamed Hany (Al-Ahly, ONE), Tarek Alaa (Zed FC, ONE), Hamdi Fathi (Al-Wakrah SC, QAT), Ramy Rabia (Al-Ain, UAE), Yasser Ibrahim (Al-Ahly, ONE), Hossam Abdelmaguid (Zamalek, ONE), Mohamed Abdelmonem (OGC Nice), Ahmed Fattouh (Zamalek, ONE), Karim Hafez (Pyramids FC, ONE).
Midfielders: Marwan Attia (Al-Ahly, ONE), Mohanad Lasheen (Pyramids FC, ONE), Nabil Emad Dunga (Al-Najma, KSA), Mahmoud Saber (Gulf United FC, UAE D2), Ahmed Sayed Zizo (Al-Ahly, ONE), Mahmoud Trezeguet (Al-Ahly, ONE), Emam Ashour (Al-Ahly, ONE), Mostafa Ziko (Pyramids FC, ONE), Ibrahim Adel (Nordsjaelland, DEN), Haitham Hassan (Real Oviedo, ESP).
Forwards: Mohamed Salah (Liverpool, ENG), Omar Marmoush (Manchester City, ENG), Aktay Abdullah (Ennpi SC, EGY), Hamza Abdelkarim (FC Barcelona U19, ESP).
Egypt’s Group G schedule
Monday, June 15, 2026
Belgium – Egypt
7:00 pm | Seattle Stadium
Monday, June 22, 2026
New Zealand – Egypt
1:00 am | BC Place, Vancouver
Saturday, June 27, 2026
Egypt – Iran
3:00 am | Seattle Stadium
Piala Dunia 2026
Piala Dunia FIFA 2026 akan menjadi edisi paling revolusioner dalam sejarah sepak bola dunia. Turnamen ini untuk pertama kalinya akan diselenggarakan di tiga negara sekaligus, yaitu Amerika Serikat, Kanada, dan Meksiko. Selain itu, jumlah peserta juga meningkat dari 32 menjadi 48 tim, membuka peluang lebih besar bagi negara-negara dari berbagai konfederasi untuk tampil di panggung global. Format baru ini akan menghadirkan lebih banyak pertandingan, atmosfer kompetisi yang lebih luas, serta jangkauan penonton yang semakin besar di seluruh dunia.
Dengan skala yang jauh lebih besar, FIFA menargetkan turnamen ini sebagai ajang yang tidak hanya kompetitif tetapi juga spektakuler dari sisi teknologi dan pengalaman penonton. Stadion-stadion modern di berbagai kota tuan rumah telah dipersiapkan untuk menghadirkan pertandingan berkelas dunia, didukung oleh inovasi seperti peningkatan sistem VAR dan pengalaman digital bagi fans. diprediksi akan menjadi tonggak baru dalam evolusi sepak bola internasional, memperkuat popularitas olahraga ini sekaligus menciptakan momen-momen bersejarah yang akan dikenang dalam waktu lama.
