Teams · Group G

Egypt

The Pharaohs

Egypt are record seven-time African champions but have struggled to translate that into World Cup success, never escaping the group stage. Their hopes are carried by one of the world's best forwards.

Key facts

Confederation

Africa (CAF)

Group

Group G · power-ranked #3 of 4

World Cup titles

0

Best finish

Group stage (1934, 1990, 2018)

Qualified via

CAF qualifying

Power rating (PWR)

77 · Elo 1730

Manager

Hossam Hassan

Players to watch

• Mohamed Salah — Captain, forward (Liverpool)
• Omar Marmoush — Forward (Manchester City)
• Mohamed El Shenawy — Goalkeeper

Group G opponents

• Belgium84
• IR Iran76
• New Zealand61

Group-stage fixtures

• Mon, Jun 15BelgiumSeattle, USA
• Mon, Jun 22New ZealandVancouver, Canada
• Sat, Jun 27IR IranSeattle, USA

2026 outlook

With star quality up front, Egypt arrive in Group G hoping to finally make a mark on the World Cup knockout stage.

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