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Egypt
Arab Republic of Egypt
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Title probability
0.0%
as of 2026-06-25
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
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
- 158caps
Mohamed El Shenawy
Al Ahly · Reliable veteran shot-stopper
- 166caps
Mohamed Sobhi
Pyramids FC · Promising young keeper
- 2320caps
Mohamed Abou Gabal
Al Ahly · Commanding penalty-area presence
- 240caps
Mohamed Hany
Al Ahly · Energetic overlapping right-back
- 335caps
Mohamed Abdelmonem
Al Ahly · Composed ball-playing centre-back
- 675caps
Ahmed Hegazi
Al Ittihad · Towering central defender
- 1230caps
Ahmed Fatouh
Zamalek · Attacking left-back outlet
- 1318caps
Omar Kamal
Al Ahly · Versatile defensive cover
- 1528caps
Rami Rabia
Al Ahly · Aerial defensive anchor
- 1722caps
Mahmoud Hamdy
Zamalek · Adaptable defender, El Wensh
- 2124caps
Karim Hafez
Pyramids FC · Experienced left-sided option
- 735caps
Emam Ashour
Al Ahly · Creative attacking midfielder
- 840caps
Hamdi Fathi
Wydad Casablanca · Box-to-box engine
- 1175caps
Mahmoud Trezeguet
Trabzonspor · Direct, pacey wing threat
- 1442caps
Mohamed Magdy Afsha
Al Ahly · Crafty playmaker and dribbler
- 1798caps
Mohamed Elneny
Al Jazira · Tireless midfield metronome
- 1816caps
Nabil Emad Donga
Pyramids FC · Disciplined holding midfielder
- 2020caps
Akram Tawfik
Al Ahly · Hard-working wide midfielder
- 940caps
Omar Marmoush
Manchester City · Explosive versatile forward
- 10105caps
Mohamed Salah
Liverpool · Captain, talisman and superstar
- 1945caps
Mostafa Mohamed
Nantes · Combative target striker
- 2230caps
Ahmed Sayed Zizo
Al Ahly · Tricky inverted winger
- 248caps
Mahmoud Saber
Zamalek · Emerging attacking spark
Model
as of 2026-06-25Exp. points
5.20
Proj. finish
19.6
Seed Elo
1660
Title-probability trajectory
Champion chance across the last 14 snapshots
Matches
History
2022
Did not qualify / 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.