🗓️ Anticipation for the 2026 World Cup Draw
Egyptian fans eagerly await the global event, as the 2026 FIFA World Cup draw — featuring 48 teams for the first time in history — will take place on December 5 in Washington, USA, according to FIFA’s announcement.
🦅 Pharaohs Celebrate Qualification with a Win over Guinea-Bissau
Egypt secured a deserved 1–0 victory against Guinea-Bissau on Sunday evening in the final round of the African qualifiers, in a festive atmosphere at Cairo International Stadium after officially booking their World Cup spot.
⚽ Early Goal Seals the Match
Mohamed Hamdy scored the only goal in the 10th minute after a short corner from Zizo to Koka, who sent in a perfect cross that Hamdy headed powerfully into the right corner of the net, giving Egypt an early lead.
🏆 Historic Fourth Qualification
Egypt finished top of Group A with 26 points from 8 wins and 2 draws, remaining unbeaten throughout the qualifiers and securing a historic fourth appearance at the World Cup.
🧤 Starting Lineup
Mohamed Sobhy (GK) – Mohamed Hany – Rami Rabia – Yasser Ibrahim – Mohamed Hamdy – Mohanad Lasheen – Ahmed Nabil “Koka” – Mahmoud Hassan Trezeguet – Ahmed Sayed “Zizo” – Ibrahim Adel – Mostafa Mohamed.
🪄 Substitutes
Mostafa Shobeir – Abdel Aziz El-Belouty – Hossam Abdel Maged – Amr El-Gazzar – Khaled Sobhy – Ahmed Eid – Mahmoud Saber – Mostafa Fathy – Osama Faisal.
🚫 Notable Absences
Goalkeeper Mohamed El-Shenawy was excluded, and Mohamed Salah was rested. Marwan Attia (Ahly) and Hamdy Fathy (Al-Wakrah) were suspended due to accumulated yellow cards.
📋 Full Squad List
Mohamed El-Shenawy – Mostafa Shobeir – Mohamed Sobhy – Abdel Aziz El-Belouty – Mohamed Hany – Ahmed Eid – Rami Rabia – Khaled Sobhy – Yasser Ibrahim – Amr El-Gazzar – Hossam Abdel Maged – Mohamed Hamdy – Ahmed Nabil Koka – Marwan Attia – Hamdy Fathy – Mohanad Lasheen – Mahmoud Saber – Ahmed Sayed Zizo – Mahmoud Trezeguet – Ibrahim Adel – Mostafa Fathy – Mohamed Salah – Mostafa Mohamed – Osama Faisal.
