Special Celebration for World Cup Qualification
The national team players and coaching staff wore special shirts celebrating their qualification for the 2026 World Cup immediately after the final whistle of the match against Guinea-Bissau, which ended with a 1–0 victory for Egypt. The scene was filled with excitement and joy among players and fans in the stands.

Early Goal Secures the Win
Egypt scored the only goal of the match in the 10th minute of the first half. The play started with a corner kick taken by Ahmed Sayed “Zizo” from the left side, passed cleverly outside the box to Ahmed Nabil “Kouka,” who sent a perfect cross into the penalty area. Mohamed Hamdy met it with a powerful header into the right corner of the net, giving Egypt the lead.

A New Achievement in National Team History
With this victory, Egypt officially secured qualification for the World Cup for the fourth time in its history after topping Group A in the African qualifiers. The team collected 26 points from ten matches, winning eight and drawing two without any defeats, confirming their dominance and well-deserved qualification.

Egypt’s Starting Lineup
The national team started the match with the following lineup
Goalkeeper: Mohamed Sobhy
Defense: Mohamed Hany, Rami Rabia, Yasser Ibrahim, Mohamed Hamdy
Midfield: Mohanad Lasheen, Ahmed Nabil Kouka, Mahmoud Hassan Trezeguet
Attack: Ahmed Sayed Zizo, Ibrahim Adel, Mostafa Mohamed

Substitutes
On the bench were Mostafa Shobier, Abdelaziz Al-Balouty, Hossam Abdel-Meguid, Amr El-Gazzar, Khaled Sobhy, Ahmed Eid, Mahmoud Saber, Mostafa Fathy, and Osama Faisal.

Big Celebrations in the Stands
The Egyptian fans in the stands celebrated passionately, waving flags and chanting to mark the historic achievement. The national team is now preparing to participate in the World Cup with high ambitions to deliver a strong performanceon the global stage.