Egypt are back on footballโs biggest stage after successfully qualifying for FIFA World Cup 2026โข.
The Pharaohs will make their fourth World Cup appearance and their first since Russia 2018.
Led by global superstar Mohamed Salah, Egypt head into the tournament with hopes of finally securing their first-ever World Cup victory.
Hossam Hassan is one of the most iconic figures in Egyptian football history, both as a legendary striker and now as national team coach.
After taking charge in February 2024, Hassan transformed Egypt into a disciplined and highly competitive side.
Under his leadership, Egypt completed an unbeaten qualification campaign for the first time in 91 years.
The former national-team captain now hopes to guide the Pharaohs toward their best-ever World Cup performance.
Egypt topped Group A in CAF qualifying ahead of Burkina Faso, Sierra Leone, Guinea-Bissau, Ethiopia and Djibouti.
The Pharaohs collected eight wins and two draws, finishing with 26 points from a possible 30.
Their campaign featured both attacking power and defensive stability, with Egypt scoring 20 goals while conceding only two.
Mohamed Salah played a crucial role by scoring nine goals during qualification.
Egypt made history at Italy 1934 by becoming the first African and first Arab nation ever to participate in a FIFA World Cupโข.
The tournament used a straight knockout format, and Egypt exited after a 4-2 defeat to Hungary.
Despite the loss, Abdelrahman Fawzi scored twice and became the first African and first Arab player to score at the World Cup.
That appearance marked a historic moment for football across Africa and the Middle East.
Egypt returned to the World Cup at Russia 2018 after a 28-year absence.
Huge expectations surrounded the team due to Mohamed Salahโs incredible club form with Liverpool.
The Pharaohs narrowly lost 1-0 to Uruguay before Salah returned from injury to score against both Russia and Saudi Arabia.
Although Egypt exited at the group stage, Salahโs performances gave fans renewed belief for the future.
Abdelrahman Fawzi and Mohamed Salah currently share Egyptโs World Cup scoring record with two goals each.
Fawzi achieved his feat during Egyptโs historic debut in 1934, while Salah scored twice at Russia 2018.
With another World Cup ahead of him, Salah has the opportunity to become Egyptโs outright leading World Cup scorer.
Several Egyptian players currently share the record for most World Cup appearances with three matches each.
Because Egypt have never progressed beyond the group stage, no player has yet exceeded that total.
Mohamed Salah is expected to surpass the record during FIFA World Cup 2026โข.
Egyptโs participation at Italy 1934 remains one of the most important moments in African football history.
The Pharaohs opened the door for future African and Arab nations to compete on the global stage.
Another unforgettable moment came at Italy 1990, when Egypt held reigning European champions Netherlands to a 1-1 draw.
Magdi Abdelghaniโs penalty secured Egyptโs first-ever World Cup point and became one of the most celebrated goals in Egyptian football history.
With Mohamed Salah captaining a talented squad that also includes Omar Marmoush, Trezeguet and Mostafa Mohamed, Egypt arrive at FIFA World Cup 2026โข full of ambition.
The Pharaohs are determined to finally secure their first World Cup victory and prove themselves among footballโs elite nations.
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