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Egypt

Arab Republic of Egypt

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Title probability

0.0%

as of 2026-07-20

Overview

Egypt arrive at World Cup 2026 hungry for redemption. Having missed out on Qatar 2022 on penalties to Senegal, the Pharaohs return to the global stage for the first time since 2018, carrying the weight of Africa's most decorated nation in the continental game.

Under a settled spine built around the Al Ahly core and Europe-based stars, Egypt blend tournament-tested experience with a sprinkling of younger legs. Form through CAF qualifying was assured, and confidence is high that this generation can finally translate domestic dominance into a deep World Cup run.

Much, as ever, hinges on the fitness and mood of their global icon — but this is a deeper, more balanced squad than the one-man-band caricature suggests.

Capital

Cairo

Population

109,300,000

Confederation

CAF

FIFA code

EGY

World

Region

From Wikipedia

Arab Republic of Egypt fields one of the 48 national teams contesting the 2026 FIFA World Cup across the United States, Mexico and Canada.

Source: Wikipedia →

Squad

Goalkeepers4

1
Mohamed El Shenawy
Al Ahly · Veteran first-choice goalkeeper
76caps
16
El Mahdi Soliman
Zamalek
23
Oufa Shobeir
Al Ahly
26
Mohamed Alaa
El Gouna

Defenders8

2
Yasser Ibrahim
Al Ahly
3
Mohamed Hany
Al Ahly · Energetic overlapping right-back
40caps
4
Hossam Abdelmaguid
Zamalek
5
Rami Rabia
Al Ain · Aerial defensive anchor
28caps
6
Mohamed Abdelmonem
OGC Nice · Europe-based central defender
35caps
13
Ahmed El Fotouh
Zamalek
15
Karim Hafez
Pyramids · Experienced left-sided option
24caps
24
Tarek Alaa
ZED FC

Midfielders9

7
Trezeguet
Al Ahly · Second World Cup appearance
96caps
8
Emam Ashour
Al Ahly · Creative attacking midfielder
35caps
11
Mostafa Ziko
Pyramids
14
Hamdy Fathy
Al-Wakrah
17
Mohanad Lashin
Pyramids
18
Nabil Dunga
Al-Najma
19
Marwan Attia
Al Ahly
21
Mahmoud Saber
ZED FC · Emerging attacking spark
8caps
25
Zizo
Al Ahly · Creative attacking midfielder

Forwards5

9
Hamza Abdelkarim
Barcelona B · Teenage forward at Barcelona B
10
Mohamed Salah
Liverpool · Captain and all-time top scorer
115caps
12
Haissem Hassan
Real Oviedo
20
Ibrahim Adel
Nordsjaelland
22
Omar Marmoush
Manchester City · Manchester City forward
40caps

Model

as of 2026-07-20

Champion0.0%

Reach final0.0%

Semi-final0.0%

Quarter-final0.0%

Round of 16100.0%

Advance from group100.0%

Exp. points

5.00

Proj. finish

12.5

Seed Elo

1660

Title-probability trajectory

Champion chance across the last 14 snapshots

Matches

Results

Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta

AT&T Stadium, Dallas

Lumen Field, Seattle

BC Place, Vancouver

Lumen Field, Seattle

History

1934
Round of 16
1990
Group stage
2018
Group stage

Culture

Football culture

Football is a national obsession, with Al Ahly and Zamalek commanding fanatical, generation-spanning loyalty. The Cairo Derby is one of the world's most intense fixtures, and Egyptian fans treat the Pharaohs' fortunes as a matter of collective pride.

Did you know

Egypt were the first African and Arab team ever to play at a World Cup, in 1934.
Al Ahly is the most successful club in CAF Champions League history.
Mohamed Salah is Egypt's all-time leading goalscorer and a genuine national icon.
Record seven-time Africa Cup of Nations winners — Africa's most decorated nation.
The Cairo Derby regularly requires foreign referees due to its sheer intensity.