Who is Egypt's best player at the 2026 World Cup?

Mohamed Salah — Liverpool's legendary winger is Egypt's greatest player ever and the reason millions will watch them.

When did Egypt last play in the World Cup?

1990 in Italy — this 2026 qualification ends a 36-year drought and is the biggest moment in Egyptian football since.

Can Egypt advance from Group G with France and Netherlands?

Extremely difficult, but if Salah and Marmoush fire and Egypt beat New Zealand, a draw with France or Netherlands could see them through.

Who coaches Egypt at the 2026 World Cup?

Rui Vitória, the Portuguese coach who stabilised Egypt after a difficult qualifying campaign.

Is Omar Marmoush as good as Salah for Egypt?

Marmoush has been Europe's form striker, but Salah remains the captain and talisman — together they form a devastating front two.

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Egypt's first World Cup since 1990 is carried on the shoulders of Mohamed Salah — their greatest player in history and one of the world's best. The Pharaohs have been AFCON runners-up and possess genuine class beyond just Salah, with Marmoush one of Europe's form forwards.

🧑‍💼Coach: Rui Vitória

⚽Formation: 4-2-3-1

🗓️Group stage: June 15 – June 26

Group G opponents

Group stage · ends Jul 2

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Key Players

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Mohamed Salah

⭐ Star Player

Liverpool

Forward / Right Winger

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Liverpool legend and Africa's greatest current player — Salah in form is unplayable, and leading Egypt at the World Cup is his life's ambition realised.

Omar Marmoush

Manchester City

Forward / Striker

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Bundesliga revelation and Man City's prolific new signing — electric pace, fantastic technique, and one of the world's most in-form forwards.

Mahmoud Trezeguet

Trabzonspor

Winger / Forward

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Egypt's tricky, direct winger whose Champions League experience with Aston Villa and energy give Egypt unpredictability from wide areas.

Ahmed El-Shenawy

Zamalek

Goalkeeper

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Egypt's experienced and reliable goalkeeper who has kept clean sheets against top opposition and is the last line of a well-drilled defence.

Group G Schedule

All times local to venue. Group stage results determine knockout seedings.

Matchday 1June 15, 2026

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Belgium

FIFA #10

Lumen Field

Seattle, WA

Belgium team guide →Match preview →

Matchday 2June 21, 2026

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New Zealand

FIFA #92

BC Place

Vancouver, Canada

New Zealand team guide →Match preview →

Matchday 3June 26, 2026

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Iran

FIFA #33

Lumen Field

Seattle, WA

Iran team guide →Match preview →

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Egypt were a dominant force in early African football, first qualifying for the World Cup in 1934 — Africa's first-ever World Cup entrant. Seven Africa Cup of Nations titles attest to their dominance on the continent. This 2026 appearance ends a 36-year World Cup drought and arrives in Salah's prime, carrying enormous national significance.