Egypt national football team

The Egypt national football team (Egyptian Arabic: منتخب مصر لكرة القدم), nicknamed The Pharaohs (Egyptian Arabic: الفراعنة), represents Egypt in men's international football, and is governed by the Egyptian Football Association (EFA), the governing body of football in Egypt.

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Egypt national football team

The Egypt national football team (Egyptian Arabic: منتخب مصر لكرة القدم), nicknamed The Pharaohs (Egyptian Arabic: الفراعنة), represents Egypt in men's international football, and is governed by the Egyptian Football Association (EFA), the governing body of football in Egypt.

Egypt is Africa's oldest national football team and has won the Africa Cup of Nations a record seven times. The team has made three appearances in the FIFA World Cup and was the first-ever African and Middle Eastern team to make such an appearance.

Internationally, Egypt earned the honour of becoming a bronze medalist at the (/wiki/2001FIFAWorldYouthChampionship) FIFA U-20 World Cup in Argentina.

History

Egypt national football team

The first Egyptian national football team was constituted in 1920, the first African football team created to compete in the Summer Olympics in Belgium. The opening match of their campaign was a loss against the Italians.

Egypt national team at the 1920 Summer Olympics

Egypt national football team at the 1934 FIFA World Cup in Italy

Egypt has qualified for the FIFA World Cup four times: in (/wiki/1934FIFAWorldCup), in (/wiki/1990FIFAWorldCup), in (/wiki/2018FIFAWorldCup), and in 2026. Egypt was the first African country to qualify for the World Cup, beating Mandatory Palestine. They lost to Hungary 4–2 in their first and only match in 1934, with the two Egyptian goals scored by Abdulrahman Fawzi.

Abdulrahman Fawzi scored two goals in the 1934 FIFA World Cup in Italy.

In the qualification process for the 1938 World Cup, Egypt withdrew. They did not enter 1950 qualification. In 1954 qualifying, they faced Italy but failed to qualify. Egypt first participated in the first Africa Cup of Nations tournament in 1957. In their first game, a semi-final, they faced Sudan, winning 2–1; Egypt won 4–0 in the final. They withdrew for the (/wiki/1958FIFAWorldCupqualification(AFC/CAF–UEFAplay-off)), and one year later, Egypt were AFCON champions again. There were only three teams in that tournament, Ethiopia, Sudan, and Egypt, who were undefeated.

Egypt captain Hanafy Bastan holding the African Cup of Nations trophy in 1957

Between 1958 and 1961, the country had a political union with Syria and went under the name of United Arab Republic, though the Egyptian team's records are attributed to Egypt only by FIFA as it was represented by Egyptian footballers.

Egypt withdrew for the (/wiki/1962FIFAWorldCupqualification), (/wiki/1966FIFAWorldCupqualification) and 1970 World Cup tournaments. The country entered 1974 World Cup qualification, but did not qualify. They lost their first final in the Africa Cup of Nations in 1962. Their fourth AFCON appearance came in (/wiki/1963AfricanCupofNations) in Ghana. Egypt was placed in Group B with Sudan and Nigeria, defeating Nigeria 6–3, but drawing 2–2 against Sudan. Despite being undefeated in the group stage, they were ranked second, behind Sudan by goal difference. Egypt, as runners-up in Group B, participated in the third place match, playing against Ethiopia, winning 3–0. For the 1965 Africa Cup of Nations, Egypt qualified for the tournament, but withdrew because of their diplomatic relationship with hosts Tunisia. They also withdrew in 1968.

In the 1970 Africa Cup of Nations, hosted again in Sudan, Egypt were in Group B along with Ghana, Guinea, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, known as Congo-Kinshasa at the time. In their opening match, Egypt defeated Guinea 4–1 and drew Ghana 1–1, before defeating Congo-Kinshasa 1–0. Egypt topped the group, thus advancing to the next round, where they faced Sudan. Egypt eventually lost their first game in the AFCON by a score of 2–1, then in the third place match, won against Ivory Coast 3–1. Egypt failed to qualify for the AFCON for the first time in 1972 after being eliminated by Morocco by an aggregate score of 5–3. However, Egypt returned for (/wiki/1974AfricanCupofNations), hosting the event, eventually finishing in third place. Two years later, in Ethiopia, they were in Group A with the hosts, Guinea, and Uganda. Egypt defeated Uganda 2–1, but drew against Uganda and Ethiopia. Egypt advanced to the final round, and lost all matches. This is the first Africa Cup of Nations tournament that Egypt lost three consecutive games. They then failed to qualify for (/wiki/1978AfricanCupofNations).

Egypt at the 1974 African Cup of Nations

Egypt reappeared for the 1980 African Cup of Nations, defeating Ivory Coast and Tanzania, but losing to hosts Nigeria 1–0. They progressed to the semi-finals to face Algeria, who defeated the Egyptians on penalties. Four years later, Egypt defeated Cameroon and Ivory Coast, and drew Togo, eventually finishing fourth behind Algeria. In (/wiki/1986AfricaCupofNations), Egypt hosted; they lost to Senegal 1–0. However, Egypt went on to win their two remaining games in the group stage, 2–0 against the Ivory Coast and Mozambique. Egypt advanced to the final for the first time since 1962, eventually winning. Egypt qualified for the 1990 AFCON, losing all group stage matches, thus making Egypt fail to obtain at least one point for the first time in the Africa Cup of Nations, while appearing in the World Cup that same year. After beating Algeria 1–0 in the playoffs, they were drawn in Group F, with Ireland, England and the Netherlands. They scored only one goal in the tournament; a 1–1 draw with UEFA Euro 1988 champions Netherlands gave the Egyptians their first point in the World Cup. This was followed by a draw against Ireland and a 0–1 loss to England.

The team lost both of their matches in the 1992 AFCON. In the 1994 Africa Cup of Nations in Tunisia, Egypt defeated Gabon 4–0 and drew Nigeria 0–0. They lost to Mali 1–0 in the quarterfinals. Egypt won their fourth title in 1998, defeating South Africa in the final. Egypt qualified for the 2004 AFCON in Tunisia, and were placed in Group C with Algeria, Zimbabwe, and Cameroon. With a 2–1 win against Zimbabwe, the team then lost 2–1 to Algeria, and drew 0–0 against Cameroon, failing to qualify for the quarter-finals due to Algeria scoring more goals than Egypt in the group stage, after being equal on points and goal difference.

The 2006 Africa Cup of Nations was hosted in Egypt; the hosts were in Group A with Libya, Morocco, and the Ivory Coast. After accumulating seven points in the group stage, Egypt would eventually win the tournament on penalties, and would also win the 2008 and 2010 tournaments. They would then fail to qualify for the next three AFCONs.

Egypt qualified for the 2017 tournament, drawing against Mali in their first match in Group D. Successive 1–0 wins against Uganda and Ghana saw the Pharaohs qualify to the quarter-finals as group winners. Egypt faced Morocco at the quarter-final stage, and defeated them for the first time in 31 years to set up a semi-final clash with Burkina Faso. Mohamed Salah's goal against the Stallions was canceled out by an Aristide Bancé strike; however, veteran goalkeeper Essam El Hadary saved two spot-kicks in the penalty shootout to earn a spot in the final for Egypt. Egypt then faced Cameroon, and lost the final for the second time.

On 8 October 2017, Egypt qualified for the 2018 World Cup after topping Group E over Uganda, Ghana and Congo. In the World Cup, Egypt was drawn with Saudi Arabia, Uruguay and the hosts, Russia in Group A. They started their first game against Uruguay, without Salah, who was injured in the UEFA Champions League final. Egypt lost 1–0, and goalkeeper Mohamed El Shenawy was voted man of the match. He refused the reward due to sponsorship by Budweiser. Salah returned to the starting lineup when Egypt faced hosts Russia. After being down 3–0, Salah scored Egypt's first World Cup goal in 28 years. Egypt's third and final match was a Red Sea derby against Saudi Arabia, also out of contention after two losses. Essam El Hadary became the oldest player in the World Cup at 45 years and 161 days. Despite Salah scoring a goal, the Egyptians lost 2–1.

Egypt national team at the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia

Héctor Cúper, who was criticized due to his defensive strategies against Saudi Arabia, was sacked. The Egyptian Football Association was also criticised due to having its base in Chechnya, far from where Egypt's matches were played. The Egyptian media and the public heavily criticized EFA's management of the team.

In the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations, hosts Egypt were knocked out by South Africa in the round of 16, despite three wins in the group stage. In the 2021 Africa Cup, Egypt advanced to the final after dire performances in the group stage and beating Ivory Coast on penalties after a 0–0 draw. Egypt then beat Cameroon 3–1 on penalties after a scoreless draw, to reach their 10th final, beating Ghana's record of final appearances. Egypt suffered their first of two losses to Senegal in 2022, both on penalties (in the AFCON final and in World Cup qualifying), with both winning penalties scored by Sadio Mané. They would then qualify for the 2026 World Cup for their fourth appearance. During the 2026 World Cup group stage, Egypt's match against Iran in Seattle was designated by the local host-city organisers as the tournament's official "Pride Match".

Team image

Home stadium

Egypt's home matches have been played at Cairo International Stadium since 1960. During renovations, they play at Borg El Arab Stadium.

Kit suppliers

<table><thead><tr><th>Kit provider</th><th>Period</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Adidas</td><td>1990–1995</td></tr><tr><td>Venecia</td><td>1995–1998</td></tr><tr><td>Puma</td><td>1999–2004</td></tr><tr><td>Adidas</td><td>2004–2006</td></tr><tr><td>Puma</td><td>2006–2012</td></tr><tr><td>Adidas</td><td>2012–2018</td></tr><tr><td>Puma</td><td>2019–present</td></tr></tbody></table>

Results and fixtures

Egypt national football team

The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.

Coaching staff

Egypt national football team

<table><thead><tr><th>Role</th><th>Name</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Head coach</td><td>Hossam Hassan</td></tr><tr><td>Assistant coach</td><td>Mohamed Abdel Wahed</td></tr><tr><td>Technical director</td><td>Alaa Nabil</td></tr><tr><td>Director of the team</td><td>Ibrahim Hassan</td></tr><tr><td>General coach</td><td>Tarek Soliman</td></tr><tr><td>Goalkeeper coach</td><td>Saafan El-Sagheer</td></tr><tr><td>Load trainer</td><td>Manuel Barrionuevo</td></tr><tr><td>Performance analyst</td><td>Mahmoud Seleem</td></tr></tbody></table>

Coaching history

Hassan Shehata

Mahmoud El Gohary

Players

Current squad

The following players were called up for the friendly matches with Saudi Arabia and Spain at 27 and 31 March 2026, respectively. Caps and goals are correct as of 31 March 2026, after the match against Spain.

<table><thead><tr><th>No.</th><th>Pos.</th><th>Player</th><th>Date of birth (age)</th><th>Caps</th><th>Goals</th><th>Club</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>1</td><td>GK</td><td>Mohamed El Shenawy (fourth captain)</td><td>18 December 1988</td><td>75</td><td>0</td><td>Al Ahly</td></tr><tr><td>16</td><td>GK</td><td>El Mahdy Soliman</td><td>8 June 1987</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>Zamalek</td></tr><tr><td>23</td><td>GK</td><td>Mostafa Shobeir</td><td>17 March 2000</td><td>7</td><td>0</td><td>Al Ahly</td></tr><tr><td>26</td><td>GK</td><td>Mohamed Alaa</td><td>9 January 1999</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>El Gouna</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>DF</td><td>Yasser Ibrahim</td><td>10 February 1993</td><td>15</td><td>1</td><td>Al Ahly</td></tr><tr><td>3</td><td>DF</td><td>Mohamed Hany</td><td>25 January 1996</td><td>40</td><td>0</td><td>Al Ahly</td></tr><tr><td>4</td><td>DF</td><td>Hossam Abdelmaguid</td><td>30 April 2001</td><td>12</td><td>0</td><td>Zamalek</td></tr><tr><td>5</td><td>DF</td><td>Ramy Rabia</td><td>20 May 1993</td><td>43</td><td>5</td><td>Al Ain</td></tr><tr><td>6</td><td>DF</td><td>Mohamed Abdelmonem</td><td>1 February 1999</td><td>34</td><td>3</td><td>Nice</td></tr><tr><td>13</td><td>DF</td><td>Ahmed Abou El Fotouh</td><td>22 March 1998</td><td>38</td><td>1</td><td>Zamalek</td></tr><tr><td>21</td><td>DF</td><td>Khaled Sobhi</td><td>4 May 1995</td><td>7</td><td>0</td><td>Al Masry</td></tr><tr><td>24</td><td>DF</td><td>Tarek Alaa</td><td>5 January 2002</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>ZED</td></tr><tr><td>8</td><td>MF</td><td>Emam Ashour</td><td>20 February 1998</td><td>27</td><td>0</td><td>Al Ahly</td></tr><tr><td>14</td><td>MF</td><td>Hamdy Fathy</td><td>29 September 1994</td><td>62</td><td>3</td><td>Al-Wakrah</td></tr><tr><td>15</td><td>MF</td><td>Ahmed Nabil Koka</td><td>4 July 2001</td><td>11</td><td>0</td><td>Al Ahly</td></tr><tr><td>17</td><td>MF</td><td>Mohanad Lasheen</td><td>29 May 1996</td><td>21</td><td>0</td><td>Pyramids</td></tr><tr><td>19</td><td>MF</td><td>Marwan Attia</td><td>12 August 1998</td><td>32</td><td>1</td><td>Al Ahly</td></tr><tr><td>27</td><td>MF</td><td>Mahmoud Saber</td><td>30 July 2001</td><td>14</td><td>1</td><td>ZED</td></tr><tr><td>7</td><td>FW</td><td>Trézéguet (third captain)</td><td>1 October 1994</td><td>94</td><td>23</td><td>Al Ahly</td></tr><tr><td>9</td><td>FW</td><td>Nasser Mansi</td><td>16 November 2001</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>Zamalek</td></tr><tr><td>11</td><td>FW</td><td>Mostafa Mohamed</td><td>28 November 1997</td><td>61</td><td>14</td><td>Nantes</td></tr><tr><td>12</td><td>FW</td><td>Haissem Hassan</td><td>8 February 2002</td><td>2</td><td>0</td><td>Oviedo</td></tr><tr><td>18</td><td>FW</td><td>Islam Issa</td><td>1 February 1996</td><td>6</td><td>1</td><td>Ceramica Cleopatra</td></tr><tr><td>20</td><td>FW</td><td>Ibrahim Adel</td><td>23 April 2001</td><td>22</td><td>3</td><td>Nordsjælland</td></tr><tr><td>22</td><td>FW</td><td>Omar Marmoush (fifth captain)</td><td>7 February 1999</td><td>47</td><td>11</td><td>Manchester City</td></tr><tr><td>25</td><td>FW</td><td>Zizo</td><td>10 January 1996</td><td>61</td><td>5</td><td>Al Ahly</td></tr></tbody></table>

Recent call-ups

The following players have been called up for the team in the last 12 months.

<table><thead><tr><th>Pos.</th><th>Player</th><th>Date of birth (age)</th><th>Caps</th><th>Goals</th><th>Club</th><th>Latest call-up</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>GK</td><td>Mohamed Sobhi</td><td>15 July 1999</td><td>6</td><td>0</td><td>Zamalek</td><td>2025 Africa Cup of Nations</td></tr><tr><td>GK</td><td>Mohamed Awad</td><td>6 July 1992</td><td>4</td><td>0</td><td>Zamalek</td><td>2025 FIFA Arab Cup</td></tr><tr><td>GK</td><td>Mohamed Bassam</td><td>25 December 1990</td><td>3</td><td>0</td><td>Ceramica Cleopatra</td><td>2025 FIFA Arab Cup</td></tr><tr><td>GK</td><td>Ali Lotfi</td><td>1 October 1989</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>ZED</td><td>2025 FIFA Arab Cup</td></tr><tr><td>GK</td><td>Abdelaziz El Balouti</td><td>8 January 1994</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>National Bank of Egypt</td><td>v.  Guinea-Bissau, 12 October 2025</td></tr><tr><td>DF</td><td>Mohamed Hamdy</td><td>15 March 1995</td><td>36</td><td>1</td><td>Pyramids</td><td>2025 Africa Cup of Nations</td></tr><tr><td>DF</td><td>Ahmed Eid</td><td>2 January 2001</td><td>5</td><td>0</td><td>Al Masry</td><td>2025 Africa Cup of Nations</td></tr><tr><td>DF</td><td>Mohamed Ismail</td><td>1 August 1999</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>Zamalek</td><td>2025 Africa Cup of Nations</td></tr><tr><td>DF</td><td>El-Wensh</td><td>1 June 1995</td><td>27</td><td>5</td><td>Zamalek</td><td>2025 FIFA Arab Cup</td></tr><tr><td>DF</td><td>Karim Fouad</td><td>1 October 1999</td><td>3</td><td>0</td><td>Al Ahly</td><td>2025 FIFA Arab Cup</td></tr><tr><td>DF</td><td>Yassin Marei</td><td>7 November 2001</td><td>3</td><td>0</td><td>Al Ahly</td><td>2025 FIFA Arab Cup</td></tr><tr><td>DF</td><td>Yehia Zakaria</td><td>20 December 2001</td><td>3</td><td>0</td><td>Ghazl El Mahalla</td><td>2025 FIFA Arab Cup</td></tr><tr><td>DF</td><td>Karim El Eraki</td><td>29 November 1997</td><td>2</td><td>0</td><td>Al Masry</td><td>2025 FIFA Arab Cup</td></tr><tr><td>DF</td><td>Ragab Nabil</td><td>5 January 1993</td><td>2</td><td>0</td><td>Ceramica Cleopatra</td><td>2025 FIFA Arab Cup</td></tr><tr><td>DF</td><td>Ahmed Hany</td><td>19 May 1997</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>Ceramica Cleopatra</td><td>2025 FIFA Arab Cup</td></tr><tr><td>DF</td><td>Hady Reyad</td><td>10 June 1998</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>Petrojet</td><td>2025 FIFA Arab Cup</td></tr><tr><td>DF</td><td>Ahmed Nabil Koka</td><td>4 July 2001</td><td>9</td><td>0</td><td>Al Ahly</td><td>v.  Guinea-Bissau, 12 October 2025</td></tr><tr><td>DF</td><td>Amr El Gazar</td><td>20 September 1999</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>National Bank of Egypt</td><td>v.  Guinea-Bissau, 12 October 2025</td></tr><tr><td>DF</td><td>Mohamed Rabia</td><td>5 May 1996</td><td>2</td><td>0</td><td>ZED</td><td>v.  Burkina Faso, 9 September 2025</td></tr><tr><td>MF</td><td>Mohamed Shehata</td><td>8 February 2001</td><td>9</td><td>0</td><td>Zamalek</td><td>2025 Africa Cup of Nations</td></tr><tr><td>MF</td><td>Mohamed Elneny (vice-captain)</td><td>11 July 1992</td><td>105</td><td>8</td><td>Al Jazira</td><td>2025 FIFA Arab Cup</td></tr><tr><td>MF</td><td>Amr El Solia</td><td>2 April 1990</td><td>54</td><td>1</td><td>Ceramica Cleopatra</td><td>2025 FIFA Arab Cup</td></tr><tr><td>MF</td><td>Afsha</td><td>6 March 1996</td><td>24</td><td>6</td><td>Al Ahly</td><td>2025 FIFA Arab Cup</td></tr><tr><td>MF</td><td>Mostafa Saad</td><td>22 August 2001</td><td>18</td><td>1</td><td>ZED</td><td>2025 FIFA Arab Cup</td></tr><tr><td>MF</td><td>Akram Tawfik</td><td>8 November 1997</td><td>15</td><td>1</td><td>Al-Shamal</td><td>2025 FIFA Arab Cup</td></tr><tr><td>MF</td><td>Mido Gaber</td><td>9 May 1995</td><td>4</td><td>1</td><td>Al Masry</td><td>2025 FIFA Arab Cup</td></tr><tr><td>MF</td><td>Ghanam Mohamed</td><td>12 March 1997</td><td>4</td><td>0</td><td>Modern Sport</td><td>2025 FIFA Arab Cup</td></tr><tr><td>MF</td><td>Donga</td><td>6 April 1996</td><td>11</td><td>0</td><td>Al-Najma</td><td>2025 Al Ain International Cup</td></tr><tr><td>MF</td><td>Zalaka</td><td>12 September 1999</td><td>3</td><td>0</td><td>Pyramids</td><td>2025 Al Ain International Cup</td></tr><tr><td>MF</td><td>Marwan Otaka</td><td>7 July 2002</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>Ceramica Cleopatra</td><td>2025 Al Ain International Cup</td></tr><tr><td>FW</td><td>Mohamed Salah (captain)</td><td>15 June 1992</td><td>116</td><td>67</td><td>Liverpool</td><td>2025 Africa Cup of Nations</td></tr><tr><td>FW</td><td>Osama Faisal</td><td>1 January 2001</td><td>16</td><td>0</td><td>National Bank of Egypt</td><td>2025 Africa Cup of Nations</td></tr><tr><td>FW</td><td>Salah Mohsen</td><td>1 September 1998</td><td>10</td><td>1</td><td>Al Masry</td><td>2025 Africa Cup of Nations</td></tr><tr><td>FW</td><td>Mohamed Sherif</td><td>4 February 1996</td><td>23</td><td>3</td><td>Al Ahly</td><td>2025 FIFA Arab Cup</td></tr><tr><td>FW</td><td>Marwan Hamdy</td><td>15 November 1996</td><td>17</td><td>3</td><td>Pyramids</td><td>2025 FIFA Arab Cup</td></tr><tr><td>FW</td><td>Hossam Hassan</td><td>2 September 1993</td><td>7</td><td>1</td><td>Modern Sport</td><td>2025 FIFA Arab Cup</td></tr><tr><td>FW</td><td>Mohamed Mosaad</td><td>14 September 2001</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>Modern Sport</td><td>2025 FIFA Arab Cup</td></tr><tr><td>FW</td><td>Ahmed Atef</td><td>21 March 1998</td><td>3</td><td>0</td><td>ZED</td><td>2025 FIFA Arab Cup PRE</td></tr><tr><td>FW</td><td>Mostafa Shalaby</td><td>1 September 1994</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>National Bank of Egypt</td><td>2025 FIFA Arab Cup INJ</td></tr><tr><td>FW</td><td>Taher Mohamed</td><td>7 March 1997</td><td>6</td><td>1</td><td>Al Ahly</td><td>2025 Al Ain International Cup</td></tr></tbody></table>

Records

Egypt national football team

As of 17 January 2026 Players in bold are still active with Egypt.

Most appearances

Ahmed Hassan is Egypt's most capped player with 184 appearances.

<table><thead><tr><th>Rank</th><th>Player</th><th>Caps</th><th>Goals</th><th>Career</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>1</td><td>Ahmed Hassan</td><td>184</td><td>33</td><td>1995–2012</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>Hossam Hassan</td><td>176</td><td>69</td><td>1985–2006</td></tr><tr><td>3</td><td>Essam El Hadary</td><td>159</td><td>0</td><td>1996–2018</td></tr><tr><td>4</td><td>Ahmed Fathy</td><td>136</td><td>3</td><td>2002–2021</td></tr><tr><td>5</td><td>Ibrahim Hassan</td><td>131</td><td>17</td><td>1988–2002</td></tr><tr><td>6</td><td>Hany Ramzy</td><td>123</td><td>3</td><td>1988–2003</td></tr><tr><td>7</td><td>Mohamed Salah</td><td>115</td><td>67</td><td>2011–present</td></tr><tr><td>8</td><td>Wael Gomaa</td><td>114</td><td>1</td><td>2001–2013</td></tr><tr><td>9</td><td>Ahmed El Kass</td><td>112</td><td>25</td><td>1987–1997</td></tr><tr><td>Abdel Zaher El Saka</td><td>112</td><td>4</td><td>1997–2010</td></tr></tbody></table>

Top goalscorers

Hossam Hassan is Egypt's top goalscorer with 69 goals, and is currently the manager of the team.

<table><thead><tr><th>Rank</th><th>Player</th><th>Goals</th><th>Caps</th><th>Ratio</th><th>Career</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>1</td><td>Hossam Hassan (list)</td><td>69</td><td>176</td><td>0.39</td><td>1985–2006</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>Mohamed Salah</td><td>67</td><td>115</td><td>0.58</td><td>2011–present</td></tr><tr><td>3</td><td>Hassan El Shazly</td><td>49</td><td>64</td><td>0.77</td><td>1961–1975</td></tr><tr><td>4</td><td>El-Sayed El-Dhizui</td><td>41</td><td>50</td><td>0.82</td><td>1948–1960</td></tr><tr><td>5</td><td>Mohamed Abou Trika</td><td>38</td><td>100</td><td>0.38</td><td>2001–2013</td></tr><tr><td>6</td><td>Ahmed Hassan</td><td>33</td><td>184</td><td>0.18</td><td>1995–2012</td></tr><tr><td>7</td><td>Amr Zaki</td><td>30</td><td>63</td><td>0.48</td><td>2004–2013</td></tr><tr><td>8</td><td>Emad Moteab</td><td>28</td><td>70</td><td>0.4</td><td>2004–2015</td></tr><tr><td>9</td><td>Badawi Abdel Fattah</td><td>27</td><td>27</td><td>1.0</td><td>1960–1966</td></tr><tr><td>10</td><td>Moustafa Reyadh</td><td>26</td><td>66</td><td>0.39</td><td>1962–1972</td></tr></tbody></table>

Competitive records

FIFA World Cup

<table><thead><tr><th>FIFA World Cup record</th><th></th><th>FIFA World Cup qualification record</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Year</td><td>Round</td><td>Position</td><td>Pld</td><td>W</td><td>D</td><td>L</td><td>GF</td><td>GA</td><td>Squad</td><td>Pld</td><td>W</td><td>D</td><td>L</td><td>GF</td><td>GA</td></tr><tr><td>1930</td><td>Withdrew due to storm</td><td>Qualified as invitees</td></tr><tr><td>1934</td><td>Round of 16</td><td>13th</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>1</td><td>2</td><td>4</td><td>Squad</td><td>2</td><td>2</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>11</td><td>2</td></tr><tr><td>1938</td><td>Withdrew</td><td>Withdrew</td></tr><tr><td>1950</td><td>Did not enter</td><td>Did not enter</td></tr><tr><td>1954</td><td>Did not qualify</td><td>2</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>2</td><td>2</td><td>7</td></tr><tr><td>1958</td><td>Withdrew</td><td>Withdrew</td></tr><tr><td>1962</td></tr><tr><td>1966</td></tr><tr><td>1970</td><td>Did not enter</td><td>Did not enter</td></tr><tr><td>1974</td><td>Did not qualify</td><td>2</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>1</td><td>2</td><td>3</td></tr><tr><td>1978</td><td>10</td><td>6</td><td>2</td><td>2</td><td>15</td><td>12</td></tr><tr><td>1982</td><td>2</td><td>0</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>1</td></tr><tr><td>1986</td><td>6</td><td>2</td><td>2</td><td>2</td><td>3</td><td>4</td></tr><tr><td>1990</td><td>Group stage</td><td>20th</td><td>3</td><td>0</td><td>2</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>2</td><td>Squad</td><td>8</td><td>4</td><td>3</td><td>1</td><td>7</td><td>2</td></tr><tr><td>1994</td><td>Did not qualify</td><td>6</td><td>3</td><td>2</td><td>1</td><td>9</td><td>3</td></tr><tr><td>1998</td><td>6</td><td>3</td><td>1</td><td>2</td><td>15</td><td>5</td></tr><tr><td>2002</td><td>10</td><td>5</td><td>4</td><td>1</td><td>22</td><td>9</td></tr><tr><td>2006</td><td>10</td><td>5</td><td>2</td><td>3</td><td>26</td><td>15</td></tr><tr><td>2010</td><td>13</td><td>9</td><td>1</td><td>3</td><td>22</td><td>7</td></tr><tr><td>2014</td><td>8</td><td>7</td><td>0</td><td>1</td><td>19</td><td>14</td></tr><tr><td>2018</td><td>Group stage</td><td>31st</td><td>3</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>3</td><td>2</td><td>6</td><td>Squad</td><td>8</td><td>5</td><td>1</td><td>2</td><td>12</td><td>5</td></tr><tr><td>2022</td><td>Did not qualify</td><td>8</td><td>5</td><td>2</td><td>1</td><td>11</td><td>5</td></tr><tr><td>2026</td><td>Qualified</td><td>10</td><td>8</td><td>2</td><td>0</td><td>20</td><td>2</td></tr><tr><td>2030</td><td>To be determined</td><td>To be determined</td></tr><tr><td>2034</td></tr><tr><td>Total</td><td>Round of 16</td><td>4/22</td><td>7</td><td>0</td><td>2</td><td>5</td><td>5</td><td>12</td><td>—</td><td>111</td><td>65</td><td>23</td><td>23</td><td>197</td><td>96</td></tr></tbody></table>

Africa Cup of Nations

<table><thead><tr><th>Africa Cup of Nations record</th><th></th><th>Africa Cup of Nations qualification record</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Year</td><td>Round</td><td>Position</td><td>Pld</td><td>W</td><td>D</td><td>L</td><td>GF</td><td>GA</td><td>Squad</td><td>Pld</td><td>W</td><td>D</td><td>L</td><td>GF</td><td>GA</td></tr><tr><td>1957</td><td>Champions</td><td>1st</td><td>2</td><td>2</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>6</td><td>1</td><td>Squad</td><td>No Qualification</td></tr><tr><td>1959</td><td>Champions</td><td>1st</td><td>2</td><td>2</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>6</td><td>1</td><td>Squad</td><td>No Qualification</td></tr><tr><td>1962</td><td>Runners-up</td><td>2nd</td><td>2</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>1</td><td>4</td><td>5</td><td>Squad</td><td>Qualified as defending champions</td></tr><tr><td>1963</td><td>Third place</td><td>3rd</td><td>3</td><td>2</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>11</td><td>5</td><td>Squad</td><td>Qualified by default</td></tr><tr><td>1965</td><td>Withdrew</td><td>Withdrew</td></tr><tr><td>1968</td><td>Withdrew during qualifications</td><td>3</td><td>2</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>6</td><td>4</td></tr><tr><td>1970</td><td>Third place</td><td>3rd</td><td>5</td><td>3</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>10</td><td>5</td><td>Squad</td><td>2</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>2</td><td>1</td></tr><tr><td>1972</td><td>Did not qualify</td><td>4</td><td>3</td><td>0</td><td>1</td><td>6</td><td>6</td></tr><tr><td>1974</td><td>Third place</td><td>3rd</td><td>5</td><td>4</td><td>0</td><td>1</td><td>13</td><td>5</td><td>Squad</td><td>Qualified as hosts</td></tr><tr><td>1976</td><td>Fourth place</td><td>4th</td><td>6</td><td>1</td><td>2</td><td>3</td><td>9</td><td>12</td><td>Squad</td><td>4</td><td>3</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>11</td><td>3</td></tr><tr><td>1978</td><td>Did not qualify</td><td>2</td><td>0</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>4</td><td>5</td></tr><tr><td>1980</td><td>Fourth place</td><td>4th</td><td>5</td><td>2</td><td>1</td><td>2</td><td>6</td><td>7</td><td>Squad</td><td>2</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>1</td><td>4</td><td>3</td></tr><tr><td>1982</td><td>Withdrew</td><td>2</td><td>2</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>7</td><td>3</td></tr><tr><td>1984</td><td>Fourth place</td><td>4th</td><td>5</td><td>2</td><td>2</td><td>1</td><td>6</td><td>6</td><td>Squad</td><td>4</td><td>2</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>3</td><td>2</td></tr><tr><td>1986</td><td>Champions</td><td>1st</td><td>5</td><td>3</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>5</td><td>1</td><td>Squad</td><td>Qualified as hosts</td></tr><tr><td>1988</td><td>Group stage</td><td>6th</td><td>3</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>3</td><td>1</td><td>Squad</td><td>Qualified as defending champions</td></tr><tr><td>1990</td><td>Group stage</td><td>8th</td><td>3</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>3</td><td>1</td><td>6</td><td>Squad</td><td>4</td><td>2</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>8</td><td>2</td></tr><tr><td>1992</td><td>Group stage</td><td>11th</td><td>2</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>2</td><td>0</td><td>2</td><td>Squad</td><td>6</td><td>3</td><td>3</td><td>0</td><td>13</td><td>5</td></tr><tr><td>1994</td><td>Quarter-finals</td><td>5th</td><td>3</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>4</td><td>1</td><td>Squad</td><td>6</td><td>2</td><td>2</td><td>2</td><td>6</td><td>5</td></tr><tr><td>1996</td><td>Quarter-finals</td><td>7th</td><td>4</td><td>2</td><td>0</td><td>2</td><td>5</td><td>6</td><td>Squad</td><td>10</td><td>6</td><td>3</td><td>1</td><td>24</td><td>5</td></tr><tr><td>1998</td><td>Champions</td><td>1st</td><td>6</td><td>4</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>10</td><td>1</td><td>Squad</td><td>6</td><td>2</td><td>3</td><td>1</td><td>12</td><td>4</td></tr><tr><td>2000</td><td>Quarter-finals</td><td>5th</td><td>4</td><td>3</td><td>0</td><td>1</td><td>7</td><td>3</td><td>Squad</td><td>Qualified as defending champions</td></tr><tr><td>2002</td><td>Quarter-finals</td><td>6th</td><td>4</td><td>2</td><td>0</td><td>2</td><td>3</td><td>3</td><td>Squad</td><td>6</td><td>4</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>11</td><td>6</td></tr><tr><td>2004</td><td>Group stage</td><td>9th</td><td>3</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>3</td><td>3</td><td>Squad</td><td>4</td><td>3</td><td>0</td><td>1</td><td>14</td><td>1</td></tr><tr><td>2006</td><td>Champions</td><td>1st</td><td>6</td><td>4</td><td>2</td><td>0</td><td>12</td><td>3</td><td>Squad</td><td>Qualified as hosts</td></tr><tr><td>2008</td><td>Champions</td><td>1st</td><td>6</td><td>5</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>15</td><td>5</td><td>Squad</td><td>6</td><td>3</td><td>3</td><td>0</td><td>9</td><td>2</td></tr><tr><td>2010</td><td>Champions</td><td>1st</td><td>6</td><td>6</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>15</td><td>2</td><td>Squad</td><td>13</td><td>9</td><td>1</td><td>3</td><td>22</td><td>7</td></tr><tr><td>2012</td><td>Did not qualify</td><td>6</td><td>1</td><td>2</td><td>3</td><td>5</td><td>5</td></tr><tr><td>2013</td><td>2</td><td>0</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>3</td><td>4</td></tr><tr><td>2015</td><td>6</td><td>2</td><td>0</td><td>4</td><td>5</td><td>6</td></tr><tr><td>2017</td><td>Runners-up</td><td>2nd</td><td>6</td><td>3</td><td>2</td><td>1</td><td>5</td><td>3</td><td>Squad</td><td>4</td><td>3</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>7</td><td>1</td></tr><tr><td>2019</td><td>Round of 16</td><td>10th</td><td>4</td><td>3</td><td>0</td><td>1</td><td>5</td><td>1</td><td>Squad</td><td>6</td><td>4</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>16</td><td>5</td></tr><tr><td>2021</td><td>Runners-up</td><td>2nd</td><td>7</td><td>3</td><td>3</td><td>1</td><td>4</td><td>2</td><td>Squad</td><td>6</td><td>3</td><td>3</td><td>0</td><td>10</td><td>3</td></tr><tr><td>2023</td><td>Round of 16</td><td>12th</td><td>4</td><td>0</td><td>4</td><td>0</td><td>7</td><td>7</td><td>Squad</td><td>6</td><td>5</td><td>0</td><td>1</td><td>10</td><td>3</td></tr><tr><td>2025</td><td>Fourth place</td><td>4th</td><td>7</td><td>4</td><td>2</td><td>1</td><td>9</td><td>5</td><td>Squad</td><td>6</td><td>4</td><td>2</td><td>0</td><td>12</td><td>2</td></tr><tr><td>2027</td><td>To be determined</td><td>To be determined</td></tr><tr><td>2028</td></tr><tr><td>Total</td><td>7 Titles</td><td>27/35</td><td>118</td><td>64</td><td>26</td><td>28</td><td>184</td><td>102</td><td>—</td><td>125</td><td>70</td><td>31</td><td>24</td><td>229</td><td>92</td></tr></tbody></table>

Summer Olympics

Egypt withdrew from the 1956 Football tournament and boycotted the 1980 Olympics, after qualifying for both.

<table><thead><tr><th>Summer Olympics record</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Year</td><td>Round</td><td>Position</td><td>Pld</td><td>W</td><td>D</td><td>L</td><td>GF</td><td>GA</td><td>Squad</td></tr><tr><td>1908</td><td>Did not participate</td></tr><tr><td>1912</td></tr><tr><td>1920</td><td>First round</td><td>8th</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>2</td><td>Squad</td></tr><tr><td>1924</td><td>Quarter-final</td><td>8th</td><td>2</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>1</td><td>3</td><td>5</td><td>Squad</td></tr><tr><td>1928</td><td>Fourth place</td><td>4th</td><td>4</td><td>2</td><td>0</td><td>2</td><td>12</td><td>19</td><td>Squad</td></tr><tr><td>1936</td><td>First round</td><td>11th</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>3</td><td>Squad</td></tr><tr><td>1948</td><td>First round</td><td>13th</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>3</td><td>Squad</td></tr><tr><td>1952</td><td>First round</td><td>12th</td><td>2</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>1</td><td>6</td><td>7</td><td>Squad</td></tr><tr><td>1956</td><td>Withdrew from Finals</td></tr><tr><td>1960</td><td>First round</td><td>12th</td><td>3</td><td>0</td><td>1</td><td>2</td><td>4</td><td>11</td><td>Squad</td></tr><tr><td>1964</td><td>Fourth place</td><td>4th</td><td>6</td><td>2</td><td>1</td><td>3</td><td>18</td><td>16</td><td>Squad</td></tr><tr><td>1968</td><td>Withdrew from qualifiers</td></tr><tr><td>1972</td><td>Did not qualify</td></tr><tr><td>1976</td></tr><tr><td>1980</td><td>Withdrew from finals</td></tr><tr><td>1984</td><td>Quarter-final</td><td>8th</td><td>4</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>2</td><td>5</td><td>5</td><td>Squad</td></tr><tr><td>1988</td><td>Did not qualify</td></tr><tr><td>1992 to present</td><td>See Egypt national under-23 football team</td></tr><tr><td>Total</td><td>Fourth place</td><td>9/17</td><td>24</td><td>7</td><td>3</td><td>14</td><td>51</td><td>71</td><td>—</td></tr></tbody></table>

African Games

<table><thead><tr><th>African Games record</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Year</td><td>Round</td><td>Position</td><td>Pld</td><td>W</td><td>D</td><td>L</td><td>GF</td><td>GA</td></tr><tr><td>1965</td><td>Did not qualify</td></tr><tr><td>1973</td><td>Bronze medal</td><td>3rd</td><td>5</td><td>3</td><td>0</td><td>2</td><td>12</td><td>12</td></tr><tr><td>1978</td><td>Withdrew</td><td>7th</td><td>3</td><td>2</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>6</td><td>2</td></tr><tr><td>1987</td><td>Gold medal</td><td>1st</td><td>5</td><td>3</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>7</td><td>5</td></tr><tr><td>1991 to 2015</td><td>See Egypt national under-23 football team</td></tr><tr><td>2019 to present</td><td>See Egypt national under-20 football team</td></tr><tr><td>Total</td><td>1 Title</td><td>3/4</td><td>13</td><td>8</td><td>2</td><td>3</td><td>19</td><td>19</td></tr></tbody></table>

Arab Games

<table><thead><tr><th>Arab Games record</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Year</td><td>Round</td><td>Position</td><td>Pld</td><td>W</td><td>D</td><td>L</td><td>GF</td><td>GA</td></tr><tr><td>1953</td><td>Gold medal</td><td>1st</td><td>3</td><td>3</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>22</td><td>3</td></tr><tr><td>1957</td><td>Did not enter</td></tr><tr><td>1961</td></tr><tr><td>1965</td><td>Gold medal</td><td>1st</td><td>6</td><td>6</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>30</td><td>2</td></tr><tr><td>1976</td><td>Did not enter</td></tr><tr><td>1985</td></tr><tr><td>1997</td></tr><tr><td>1999</td></tr><tr><td>2007</td><td>Gold medal</td><td>1st</td><td>4</td><td>3</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>10</td><td>1</td></tr><tr><td>2011</td><td>Did not enter</td></tr><tr><td>2023 to present</td><td>See Egypt national under-23 football team</td></tr><tr><td>Total</td><td>3 Titles</td><td>3/10</td><td>13</td><td>12</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>62</td><td>6</td></tr></tbody></table>

FIFA Confederations Cup

<table><thead><tr><th>FIFA Confederations Cup record</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Year</td><td>Round</td><td>Position</td><td>Pld</td><td>W</td><td>D</td><td>L</td><td>GF</td><td>GA</td><td>Squad</td></tr><tr><td>1992</td><td>Did not qualify</td></tr><tr><td>1995</td></tr><tr><td>1997</td></tr><tr><td>1999</td><td>Group stage</td><td>7th</td><td>3</td><td>0</td><td>2</td><td>1</td><td>5</td><td>9</td><td>Squad</td></tr><tr><td>2001</td><td>Did not qualify</td></tr><tr><td>2003</td></tr><tr><td>2005</td></tr><tr><td>2009</td><td>Group stage</td><td>6th</td><td>3</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>2</td><td>4</td><td>7</td><td>Squad</td></tr><tr><td>2013</td><td>Did not qualify</td></tr><tr><td>2017</td></tr><tr><td>Total</td><td>Group stage</td><td>2/10</td><td>6</td><td>1</td><td>2</td><td>3</td><td>9</td><td>16</td><td>—</td></tr></tbody></table>

FIFA Arab Cup

<table><thead><tr><th>FIFA Arab Cup record</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Year</td><td>Round</td><td>Position</td><td>Pld</td><td>W</td><td>D</td><td>L</td><td>GF</td><td>GA</td><td>Squad</td></tr><tr><td>1963</td><td>Did not enter</td></tr><tr><td>1964</td></tr><tr><td>1966</td></tr><tr><td>1985</td></tr><tr><td>1988</td><td>Third place</td><td>3rd</td><td>6</td><td>3</td><td>2</td><td>1</td><td>6</td><td>0</td><td>Squad</td></tr><tr><td>1992</td><td>Champions</td><td>1st</td><td>4</td><td>3</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>5</td><td>3</td><td>Squad</td></tr><tr><td>1998</td><td>Group stage</td><td>10th</td><td>2</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>1</td><td>3</td><td>5</td><td>Squad</td></tr><tr><td>2002</td><td>Did not enter</td></tr><tr><td>2012</td><td>Group stage</td><td>7th</td><td>3</td><td>0</td><td>2</td><td>1</td><td>3</td><td>4</td><td>Squad</td></tr><tr><td>2021</td><td>Fourth place</td><td>4th</td><td>6</td><td>3</td><td>2</td><td>1</td><td>10</td><td>2</td><td>Squad</td></tr><tr><td>2025</td><td>Group stage</td><td>12th</td><td>3</td><td>0</td><td>2</td><td>1</td><td>2</td><td>5</td><td>Squad</td></tr><tr><td>Total</td><td>1 Title</td><td>5/10</td><td>24</td><td>10</td><td>9</td><td>9</td><td>29</td><td>19</td><td>—</td></tr></tbody></table>

Head-to-head record

Egypt national football team

The following table shows Egypt's all-time international record, correct as of 31 March 2026.

Honours

Intercontinental

• Afro-Asian Cup of Nations • Runners-up (2): (/wiki/1987Afro-AsianCupofNations), (/wiki/2007Afro-AsianCupofNations)

Continental

• CAF African Cup of Nations • Champions (7): (/wiki/1957AfricanCupofNations), (/wiki/1959AfricanCupofNations), (/wiki/1986AfricanCupofNations), (/wiki/1998AfricanCupofNations), (/wiki/2006AfricaCupofNations), (/wiki/2008AfricaCupofNations), (/wiki/2010AfricaCupofNations) • Runners-up (3): (/wiki/1962AfricaCupofNations), (/wiki/2017AfricaCupofNations), (/wiki/2021AfricaCupofNations) • Third place (3): (/wiki/1963AfricaCupofNations), (/wiki/1970AfricaCupofNations), (/wiki/1974AfricaCupofNations) • African Games • Gold medal (1): (/wiki/1987All-AfricaGames) • Bronze medal (1): (/wiki/1973All-AfricaGames)

Regional

• Arab Cup • Champions (1): (/wiki/1992ArabCup) • Third place (1): (/wiki/1988ArabCup) • Arab Games • Gold medal (4): (/wiki/Footballatthe1953ArabGames), (/wiki/1965ArabGames), (/wiki/1992ArabCup), (/wiki/Footballatthe2007ArabGames) • Silver medal (1): (/wiki/1961ArabGames) • Palestine Cup of Nations • Champions (2): (/wiki/1972PalestineCupofNations), (/wiki/1975PalestineCupofNations) • Mediterranean Games • Gold medal (1): (/wiki/1955MediterraneanGames) • Silver Medal (1): (/wiki/1951MediterraneanGames) • Bronze Medal (1): (/wiki/1983MediterraneanGames) • Mediterranean Cup • Third place (2): 1949, 1950–53

Friendly

• Nile Basin Tournament (1): (/wiki/2011NileBasinTournament) • LG Cup (1): (/wiki/2005LGCup(Egypt)) • Friendship Tournament (1): 1994 • Korea Cup (1): (/wiki/1993President'sCupInternationalFootballTournament)

Awards

• African National Team of the Year (3): 1998, 2008, 2017 • Africa Cup of Nations Fair Play Award (1): 2017

Summary

<table><thead><tr><th>Competition</th><th></th><th></th><th></th><th>Total</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>CAF African Cup of Nations</td><td>7</td><td>3</td><td>3</td><td>13</td></tr><tr><td>Afro-Asian Cup of Nations</td><td>0</td><td>2</td><td>0</td><td>2</td></tr><tr><td>Total</td><td>7</td><td>5</td><td>3</td><td>15</td></tr></tbody></table>