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Hossam Hassan
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Group Stage
Egypt topped their qualifying group undefeated and now head to North America with Mohamed Salah still central to a team chasing its first World Cup victory.
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Egypt return to the World Cup after finishing top of their CAF qualifying group, and FIFA's team profile highlights just how clean the campaign was: eight wins, two draws, 20 goals scored and only two conceded. For a country still chasing its first World Cup victory, the broader meaning is obvious. The Pharaohs did not stumble into 2026. They qualified with control.
Forward
Liverpool
FIFA's Egypt profile says Salah scored nine times in qualifying, underlining how central he remains to everything the team do in attack.
Forward
Manchester City
Marmoush gives Egypt another high-end runner and helps keep the attack from becoming too dependent on Salah's side of the pitch.
Winger
Pyramids
Ibrahim Adel brings explosiveness and another goal threat, important for a side trying to modernise around its veteran stars.
Defender
Neom
Hegazi still gives Egypt leadership and authority in the central defensive zones.
Goalkeeper
Al Ahly
El Shenawy's experience remains crucial for a team that often builds its confidence from defensive stability outward.
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