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Egypt

World Cup 2026 · Group G · CAF · FIFA Rank #32

Group SpoilerCoach: Hossam HassanBest result: Group stageAppearance #4

⚙️ Tactical Profile

One man, one plan: Salah cutting in from the right is most of the attack, and a domestically based defensive block — among Africa's best in qualifying — is the rest. It's conservative by design, thin beyond the talisman, and surprisingly hard to beat.

🔮 Expectations

Salah's second and surely final World Cup, after injury ruined 2018 — the whole country is playing for him. The realistic frame: Egypt and Iran scrap for second in Group G, and Salah's left foot is the tiebreaker Egypt is betting on.

⭐ Key Players

Mohamed SalahRight Winger · Liverpool — The Pharaoh. Still scoring at a historic rate at 33 — Egypt's plan A, B and C.89 Omar MarmoushForward · Manchester City — Two-footed, terrifying in space — the sharpest second weapon Egypt has ever paired with Salah.84 Mohamed ElnenyMidfielder · Besiktas — The selfless connector every tournament squad needs.73 Mohamed El ShenawyGoalkeeper · Al Ahly — A big-match veteran with a continental trophy cabinet.75 TrezeguetWinger · Turkish league — The hard-running winger who buys Salah his freedom.75

📋 Full 26-Man Squad

Mohamed El ShenawyYasser IbrahimMohamed HanyHossam AbdelmaguidRamy RabiaMohamed AbdelmonemTrezeguetEmam AshourHamza AbdelkarimMohamed SalahMostafa ZikoHaissem HassanAhmed FatouhHamdy FathyKarim HafezEl Mahdy SolimanMohanad LasheenNabil EmadMarwan AttiaIbrahim AdelMahmoud SaberOmar MarmoushMostafa ShobeirTarek AlaaZizoMohamed Alaa

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