Group G · Tue, 6/16, 03:00Scheduled
Belgium
Belgium
VS
Egypt
Egypt
Seattle · Lumen Field
🇪🇬 Egypt
Egypt — Group G at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Egypt · Group G · 26 players
Head coach
- Name
- Hossam HassanHossam Hassan
- Nationality
- 埃及
Team intel
Source: WC26 MCP (third-party aggregation; odds/injuries for entertainment only)
FIFA ranking
#31
World Cup history
- Appearances: 4
- Best result: Group stage (1934, 1990, 2018)
- Titles: 0
Playing style
Structured defensively with a reliance on star forward Mohamed Salah for creative spark and goals.
Qualifying summary
Qualified through CAF qualifiers, finishing at the top of their qualifying group.
Key players (WC26 picks)
- Mohamed SalahFWD · Liverpool
- Omar MarmoushFWD · Manchester City
- Mohamed ElnenyMID · Al Jazira
Odds & group outlook
Belgium's golden generation has one more shot. Iran's defensive solidity is well-known. Egypt could surprise.
Group favorites: Belgium, Iran · Dark horse: Egypt
Source：API-Football (api-sports.io)，Updated 2026-06-03. Age/caps not provided by source. Confirm with national FA or FIFA before kickoff.
World Cup squad
26 players
Goalkeepers
| # | Player | Pos | Age | Club | National team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | محمد الشناوي | GK | 37 | Al Ahly FC | 76 caps |
| 16 | المهدي سليمان | GK | 38 | Zamalek SC | 0 caps |
| 23 | Mostafa Ahmed Abdelaziz Mohamed Shobeir | GK | 25 | Al Ahly | — |
| 26 | محمد علاء | GK | 26 | El Gouna FC | 0 caps |
Defenders
| # | Player | Pos | Age | Club | National team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | ياسر إبراهيم | DEF | 32 | Al Ahly FC | 17 caps |
| 3 | محمد هاني الدمرداش | DEF | 29 | Al Ahly FC | 41 caps |
| 4 | حسام عبد المجيد | DEF | 24 | Zamalek SC | 13 caps |
| 5 | رامى ربيعة | DEF | 32 | Al-Ain FC | 44 caps |
| 6 | محمد عبد المنعم | DEF | 26 | OGC Nice | 35 caps |
| 13 | أحمد أبو الفتوح | DEF | 27 | Zamalek SC | 38 caps |
| 15 | كريم حافظ | DEF | 29 | Pyramids FC | 8 caps |
| 24 | محمود علاء الدين محمود ابراهيم | DEF | 23 | Ittihad Alexandria SC | 16 caps |
Midfielders
| # | Player | Pos | Age | Club | National team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | إمام عاشور | MID | 27 | Al Ahly FC | 28 caps |
| 11 | Mostafa Mohamed Zaki Abdelraouf | MID | 28 | Masr | — |
| 14 | Hamdi Fathy Abdelhalim Abdul Fattah | MID | 31 | Al Wakrah | — |
| 17 | مهند مصطفى لاشين | MID | 29 | Pyramids FC | 22 caps |
| 18 | Nabil Emad Al El Mahdy | MID | 29 | Zamalek SC | — |
| 19 | Marwan Attia Fahim Ghallab | MID | 27 | Al Ahly | — |
| 21 | محمود صابر عبدالمحسن | MID | 24 | Zed FC | 15 caps |
Forwards
| # | Player | Pos | Age | Club | National team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | محمود حسن Mahmoud Ahmed Ibrahim Hassan | FWD | 31 | Al Ahly FC | 95 caps |
| 9 | حمزة عبدالكريم | FWD | 17 | FC Barcelona U19 | 1 caps |
| 10 | Mohamed Salah Hamed Ghaly, محمد صلاح | FWD | 33 | Liverpool FC | 113 caps |
| 12 | هيثم حسن | FWD | 23 | Real Oviedo | 3 caps |
| 20 | إبراهيم عادل | FWD | 24 | FC Nordsjaelland | 23 caps |
| 22 | عمر مرموش | FWD | 26 | Manchester City | 49 caps |
| 25 | Ahmed Zizo | FWD | 30 | — | — |
Click a player name for their profile. Squad compiled from public sources—confirm with official announcements.
Tournament schedule
Group G · Mon, 6/22, 09:00Scheduled
New Zealand
New Zealand
VS
Egypt
Egypt
Vancouver · BC Place
Group G · Sat, 6/27, 11:00Scheduled
Egypt
Egypt
VS
Iran
Iran
Seattle · Lumen Field
Data: squad from public sources · Confirm with official squads before kickoff