📸 Mohamed Salah and His Wife Attend the Match at Cairo Stadium
Egyptian star Mohamed Salah 🇪🇬, captain of the national team, made a special appearance in the VIP section of Cairo International Stadium with his wife to watch Egypt’s match against Guinea-Bissau in the final round of the African qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
His presence drew great attention from the fans, as Salah remains a national icon and an inspiring leader for the team thanks to his local and international achievements.
🧤 Egypt’s Starting Lineup vs. Guinea-Bissau
The Egyptian national team entered the match with a strong lineup, aiming to finish the qualifiers on a high note:
Goalkeeper: Mohamed Sobhi 🧤
Defense: Mohamed Hany – Rami Rabia – Yasser Ibrahim – Mohamed Hamdy 🧱
Midfield: Mohanad Lasheen – Ahmed Nabil “Koka” – Mahmoud Hassan Trezeguet ⚡
Attack: Ahmed Sayed “Zizo” – Ibrahim Adel – Mostafa Mohamed 🦅⚽
The coaching staff opted for a mix of experience and attacking energy, even though Egypt had already secured qualification.
🪑 Bench & Key Absences
The substitutes list included:
Mostafa Shobier, Abdel Aziz El-Belouty, Hossam Abdel-Meguid, Amr El-Gazzar, Khaled Sobhi, Ahmed Eid, Mahmoud Saber, Mostafa Fathi, and Osama Faisal.
🟥 Suspended players:
Marwan Attia (Al Ahly)
Hamdi Fathi (Al Wakrah – Qatar)
🩺 Injured players:
Omar Marmoush ✨ (Manchester City)
Mohamed Abdel Moneim
Emam Ashour
Mohamed Shehata
Nabil Emad “Donga”
These absences involve key figures in the squad, which could affect the team’s depth and tactical options.
🏆 Official World Cup Qualification
Egypt 🇪🇬 has officially qualified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup for the fourth time in its history after finishing at the top of Group A with 23 points from 9 matches.
This achievement came as a result of a solid performance throughout the qualifiers, combining strong defense with effective attacking play. The match against Guinea-Bissau is seen as a chance to maintain momentum ahead of the tournament.
🗓️ 2026 World Cup Draw
FIFA has set December 5 as the date for the 2026 World Cup Draw, which will feature 48 teams for the first time ever, and will be held in Washington D.C. 🇺🇸.
Egyptian and Arab fans are eagerly waiting to discover the Pharaohs’ path in the tournament, with high hopes of delivering a historic and honorable performance on the world’s biggest football stage.
