_Egypt World Cup 2026_ Full Squad List, Group And
Group, fixtures, venues and times
Group G: Belgium, Egypt, Iran, New Zealand.[^3][^5][^1]
There is some timezone/date noise across sites, but the consensus schedule is:
| Match | Date (local) | Local kickoff time | Stadium | City / Country |
| :– | :– | :– | :– | :– |
| Belgium vs Egypt | 15 June 2026 | 19:00 (Seattle, PDT) | Lumen Field | Seattle, USA |
| New Zealand vs Egypt | Evening 21 June 2026 (listed as 21–22 June) | ~18:00 local, 01:00 UTC 22 June | BC Place | Vancouver, Canada |
| Egypt vs Iran | 26 June 2026 | 18:00–20:00 local (listings vary, most show 18:00) | Lumen Field | Seattle, USA |
Sources: FIFA match centre, ticketing and odds sites, all aligning on opponents, stadiums and approximate times.[^2][^7][^8][^9][^10][^11]
Full 26-man squad
Multiple outlets (FourFourTwo, beIN, Olympics, FIFA previews) now agree on the final list under Hossam Hassan.[^12][^6][^1][^2]
Goalkeepers
- Mohamed El Shenawy (Al Ahly)[^6][^2]
- Mostafa Shobeir (Al Ahly)[^2][^6]
- El Mahdy Soliman (Egyptian Premier League)[^6][^2]
- Mohamed Alaa (Egyptian Premier League)[^2][^6]
Defenders
- Mohamed Hany (Al Ahly)[^6][^2]
- Tarek Alaa (Zamalek)[^2][^6]
- Hamdi Fathi (Al Wakrah)[^6][^2]
- Ramy Rabia (Al Ahly)[^2][^6]
- Yasser Ibrahim (Al Ahly)[^6][^2]
- Hossam Abdelmaguid (Zamalek)[^2][^6]
- Mohamed Abdelmonem (Nice)[^6][^2]
- Ahmed Fattouh (Zamalek)[^2][^6]
- Karim Hafez (Turkey / Pyramids‑linked)[^6][^2]
Midfielders
- Marwan Attia (Al Ahly)[^2][^6]
- Mohanad Lasheen (Pyramids)[^6][^2]
- Nabil Emad “Dunga” (Zamalek / Al Najma)[^13][^6]
- Mahmoud Saber (ZED / Pyramids)[^2][^6]
- Ahmed Sayed “Zizo” (Zamalek / Al Ahly)[^14][^6][^2]
- Emam Ashour (Al Ahly)[^6][^2]
- Mahmoud Trezeguet (Al Ahly)[^2][^6]
- Mostafa Ziko (ZED / Pyramids)[^6][^2]
- Ibrahim Adel (Pyramids / Nordsjaelland)[^2][^6]
- Haitham/Haissem Hassan (Real Oviedo)[^6][^2]
- Mohamed Salah (Liverpool)[^2][^6]
Forwards
- Omar Marmoush (Manchester City)[^6][^2]
- Aktay/Akram Abdullah (Trabzonspor)[^6]
- Hamza Abdel Karim (Barcelona B / youth)[^2][^6]
There are minor club-name discrepancies across sources; the core 26 is consistent.[^2][^6]
Manager and tactical setup
Head coach: Hossam Hassan (appointed Feb 2024).[^5][^15][^14][^6] He is Egypt’s all‑time top scorer and the first Egyptian to both play at a World Cup and then coach the team at one.[^15][^14]
Shape and style:
- Early in his tenure he shifted from Rui Vitória’s 4‑3‑3 to a 4‑2‑3‑1, adding a classic No.10 line while keeping a double pivot.[^16]
- Current World Cup previews from Egyptian media describe a base 4‑3‑3 with an inverted midfield triangle, compact defence and “elite counter‑attacking” as the headline style.[^17][^18]
Tactical key points for your modelling:
- Defensive block: Mid/low 4‑3‑3 or 4‑5‑1 without the ball; narrow and compact, protecting central zones and trusting Abdelmonem/Rabia + a single pivot (often Marwan Attia or Dunga).[^14][^16][^2]
- Transitions: Primary win condition is fast counters directed to Salah on the right and Marmoush either central or left channel, with Trezeguet/Zizo providing width and secondary threat.[^17][^6][^2]
- Set pieces: Significant aerial threat from CBs and strong dead‑ball delivery from Zizo/Trezeguet, which is a realistic path to goals vs Belgium/Iran.[^14][^2]
In-possession it looks like 4‑3‑3 (single pivot, two 8s); out of possession it often flattens to 4‑1‑4‑1 or 4‑5‑1 as wingers drop.[^18][^16][^17]
Key players (incl. Salah)
Mohamed Salah (Liverpool, RW / CF, captain)
- Still the talisman and main chance creator/finisher; he is captain and focal point of the attack.[^1][^6][^2]
- Became all‑time top scorer in CAF World Cup qualifiers with 20 goals, including 9 in the 2026 campaign, effectively dragging Egypt through qualifying.[^2]
- Role: right‑sided forward in the 4‑3‑3, constantly attacking the halfspace, on pens and many set pieces. Everything is built around maximising his transition touches.[^17][^2]
Omar Marmoush (Manchester City)
- Versatile, high‑pace forward: can play 9 or wide left, gives depth runs and pressing.[^6][^2]
- Described as one of Africa’s fastest‑rising forwards, expected to be the main secondary scorer behind Salah.[^19][^6]
Mahmoud Trezeguet (Al Ahly)
- Ball‑carrying wide midfielder, important for tracking full‑backs and for late box entries.[^6][^2]
- Work rate off the ball is key to maintaining Hassan’s compact block.[^17][^2]
Ahmed Sayed “Zizo”
- Flexible wide/AM profile; brings high‑quality crosses and set‑piece service.[^14][^2]
- Useful if teams over‑tilt to Salah’s side, plus key for corners/FKs.[^2][^6]
Spine: El Shenawy \& Abdelmonem
- Mohamed El Shenawy: likely No.1 keeper, big‑game experience from Al Ahly and previous tournaments.[^14][^6][^2]
- Mohamed Abdelmonem: Ligue 1‑based CB, aerially strong and first‑choice organiser at the back.[^6][^2]
World Cup history (Egypt)
- First African team at a World Cup in 1934, losing 4–2 to Hungary in a straight knockout tie.[^20][^13]
- Returned in 1990, drawing with Netherlands and Republic of Ireland but losing to England; went out at the group stage.[^13][^1]
- Third appearance in 2018, lost all three group games (Uruguay, Russia, Saudi Arabia) with Salah carrying an injury.[^21][^20]
- 2026 is their 4th World Cup, still seeking a first progression beyond the group stage; across previous editions they have 2 draws and 5 defeats in 7 games.[^5][^20][^13]
Recent results and form
Pulling from FourFourTwo’s fixture list, CAF records and results trackers, their recent competitive and friendly form is:
- AFCON 2026 (Morocco):
- Lost 1–0 to Senegal.[^22][^2]
- Drew 0–0 with Nigeria, eliminated 4–2 on pens.[^22][^2]
- Earlier wins vs Ivory Coast (3–2) and Benin (3–1).[^2]
- Key friendlies:
- Saudi Arabia 0–4 Egypt (away, Jeddah).[^22][^2]
- Spain 0–0 Egypt (away, Barcelona).[^22][^2]
- Egypt 1–0 Russia (Cairo).[^22][^2]
- World Cup qualifiers (CAF):
- Ethiopia 0–2 Egypt and Egypt 2–0 Ethiopia.[^20][^2]
- Djibouti 0–3 Egypt.[^20][^2]
- Egypt 1–0 Guinea‑Bissau.[^20][^2]
Recent‑form summary from fixture models: 2 wins in last 5 (40% win rate), 5 scored and 1 conceded, average 0.2 conceded per game – very strong defensive numbers but not free‑scoring.[^22][^2]
From a betting/analytics angle: defence looks legit, attack still somewhat reliant on Salah’s individual output against elite backlines.
Odds to qualify from the group
Future‑markets data (e.g. Fox Sports odds overview) has Egypt around -340 to advance from Group G, meaning stake 10 to return 12.94 incl. stake.[^4]
That prices them:
- Behind Belgium as group favourite but
- Clearly ahead of Iran and New Zealand as the second‑most likely team to reach the knockouts in this group.[^3][^4][^5]
CAF and media coverage describe this as one of the more favourable African draws, reinforcing the market view that qualification is expected rather than a long shot.[^5]
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