EGY
FIFA WORLD CUP 2026 · GROUP G · POT 2

Egypt
World Cup 26-man squad

Manager Hossam Hassan · Egyptian head coach since February 2024. The country's all-time top scorer with 177 caps and 69 goals (a 1990 World Cup player), he succeeded Rui Vitória and led Egypt to fourth place at the 2025 AFCON (losing the semi-final to Senegal).
MD1 Jun 15 vs Belgium MD2 Jun 21 vs New Zealand MD3 Jun 26 vs Iran
3th World Cup appearance · best finish: Round of 16 (1934)
26
Squad size
28.7
Avg. age
9 / 26
Overseas-based
3 / 23
WC veterans / Debutants
TEAM STORY

Hossam Hassan's Egypt announced their final 26 on May 29 (trimmed from a 27-man preliminary on May 20). This is Egypt's first World Cup since Russia 2018 — captain Mohamed Salah, at 33, is in for likely his second and final World Cup.

Spine: Mohamed Salah (Liverpool, 67 goals for Egypt), Omar Marmoush (Manchester City, joined January 2025), Trézéguet (Al Ahly, ex-Aston Villa). Eight players come from Al Ahly with multiple CAF titles, supplemented by European-based talents like Mohamed Abdelmonem (Nice) and Karim Hafez (ex-Lens).

Group G opponents: Belgium, New Zealand and Iran. Opening against Belgium on June 15 in Seattle, with Egypt seeking a knockout berth via NZ (June 21) and Iran (June 26). The tournament is framed as Salah's likely final World Cup curtain.

PREDICTED XI

LIKELY 4-3-3.

Hossam Hassan's preferred 4-3-3. Salah on the right, Trézéguet on the left, Marmoush at the No.9. Attia anchors with Ashour and Lasheen as 8s. CBs Abdelmonem and Rabia with Hany and Fatouh wide.

4-3-3 (predicted)
KEY PLAYERS

KEY PLAYERS.

The five players who set the tone in the group stage — by role and trait.

10
RW · FW
Mohamed Salah
Liverpool · 33 · Premier League
116 caps · 67G WC: 2018
Captain & talisman
CAPTAIN
22
ST · FW
Omar Marmoush
Manchester City · 27 · Premier League
48 caps · 11G WC debut
Co-striker behind Salah
ACE
7
LW · FW
Trézéguet
Al Ahly · 31
95 caps · 23G WC: 2018
Veteran left-winger
19
CDM · MF
Marwan Attia
Al Ahly · 27
33 caps · 1G WC debut
Midfield anchor
1
GK · GK
Mohamed El Shenawy
Al Ahly · 37
76 caps · 0G WC: 2018
Veteran No.1
SQUAD

SQUAD 26.

GK GOALKEEPERS 4
DF DEFENDERS 9
MF MIDFIELDERS 6
FW FORWARDS 7
GROUP G

GROUP G.

BEL
Belgium
POT 1
EGY
Egypt
POT 2
IRN
Iran
POT 3
NZL
New Zealand
POT 4
Mon, Jun 15
Belgium vs Egypt
Seattle Stadium · Seattle, WA
Group G opener against heavyweights Belgium. With De Bruyne and Lukaku across the way, Salah and Marmoush look to spring on the counter. Egypt is still chasing a first-ever win at a World Cup finals.
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MD1
Sun, Jun 21
New Zealand vs Egypt
Vancouver Stadium · Vancouver
A must-win against NZ, the OFC qualifier. Their physical play and set pieces test Egypt's discipline — Salah's clinical edge is decisive.
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MD2
Fri, Jun 26
Iran vs Egypt
Seattle Stadium · Seattle, WA
Group decider against Iran (AFC qualifiers' table-toppers). A knockout berth is on the line — Marmoush and Salah may pair up high as a double threat.
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MD3

Road to the final

Spoiler-free: the potential bracket route by final group position. No results shown.

Win Group G
  1. Round of 32 Jul 01 · Seattle vs 3rd place (A/E/H/I/J)
  2. Round of 16 Jul 06 · Seattle vs Winner of Match 81
  3. Quarter-finals Jul 10 · Inglewood vs Winner of Match 93
  4. Semi-finals Jul 14 · Arlington vs Winner of Match 97
  5. Final Jul 19 · East Rutherford vs Winner of Match 102
Runners-up, Group G
  1. Round of 32 Jul 03 · Arlington vs Runners-up Group D
  2. Round of 16 Jul 07 · Atlanta vs Winner of Match 86
  3. Quarter-finals Jul 11 · Kansas City vs Winner of Match 96
  4. Semi-finals Jul 15 · Atlanta vs Winner of Match 99
  5. Final Jul 19 · East Rutherford vs Winner of Match 101
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