Salah and Trezeguet Make History with Egypt in the 2026 World Cup with Record-Breaking Numbers
Mohamed Salah and Trezeguet continued their brilliance with the Egypt national team in the 2026 World Cup after achieving historic records and qualifying for the Round of 32 following a draw against Iran.
Salah and Trezeguet write a new historic chapter with the Egypt national team in the 2026 World Cup
Exciting draw against Iran leads the Pharaohs to qualification
The Egypt national team succeeded in securing qualification to the Round of 32 in the 2026 World Cup after an exciting 1–1 draw against Iran in the final round of the group stage, continuing to make history in their first appearance in this expanded format of the tournament.
Match details
Egypt opened the scoring early through Mahmoud Saber in the 5th minute, before the Iranian national team quickly equalized in the 14th minute, in a match marked by intensity and competitiveness until the final whistle.
Historic records for Salah and Trezeguet
The match witnessed outstanding performances from Mohamed Salah and Mahmoud Hassan “Trezeguet,” as both continued achieving individual milestones that highlight their importance to the Egyptian national team in major tournaments.
Trezeguet closes in on the top spot
Trezeguet equaled former star Ahmed Hassan in the top position for most appearances in major tournaments with 32 matches, moving closer to holding the record outright if he plays the next match.
Salah advances in history
Mohamed Salah recorded his 30th appearance in major tournaments, continuing his rise in Egypt’s all-time appearance rankings and surpassing several prominent names in the national team’s history.
Egypt secures qualification to the Round of 32
The Egypt national team finished the group stage in second place in Group Seven with 5 points, securing qualification to the Round of 32 in a historic achievement.
High-stakes clash against Australia
Egypt will face Australia in the Round of 32 on Friday, July 3, 2026, in a highly anticipated match at the Dallas Stadium.
Match details and broadcast channels
The match will be broadcast on beIN Sports channels, specifically beIN SPORTS MAX, as well as via the beIN CONNECT and TOD apps for subscribers.
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