Egypt is playing an upcoming confrontation against Ethiopia tonight at Cairo Stadium, with a large public presence of 50 thousand fans, within the seventh round of the African qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup, where the Pharaohs seek to enhance their opportunities to qualify early on the first group.
The history of Egypt’s participation in the World Cup
The Egyptian team participated in the World Cup only three times, 1934, 1990 and 2018, but it was unable to cross the first round in any of them or achieve a victory. The 1934 station in Italy remains the most prominent, as it witnessed the first Arab and African appearances in the World Cup.
How did Egypt’s journey begin in the global qualifiers?
Egypt’s journey in the World Cup qualifiers started since the 1934 edition, where the first confrontation against Palestine was on March 16 of that year, and ended with a sweeping victory for the Pharaohs (7-1), to write the national team an early historical page in its record.
Egypt’s results in the last qualifiers
The last appearance of the Pharaohs in the current qualifiers was in front of Sierra Leone last March, when they managed to win a clean goal at Cairo Stadium, scored by Ahmed Sayed “Zizou”, to raise the team’s score and continue to lead the first group.
Who are the most prominent players in the Egypt national team list against Ethiopia?
The team’s list is witnessing the presence of a group of prominent names locally and professional, led by Liverpool star Mohamed Salah, alongside Mustafa Mohamed, Omar Marmoush, Mahmoud Trezeguet, Ahmed Sayed Zizou and Hamdi Fathi. In the goalkeeper, Mohamed El -Shennawi appears, and with him distinguished alternatives such as Mustafa Schubert and Mohamed Sobhi.
Can the Pharaohs resolve the qualification card early?
The first group includes Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, Djibouti, Sierra Leone, and Guinea -Bissau, and the national team tonight is looking for a new victory that strengthens its position on the top, and brings him an additional step to ensure a seat in the 2026 finals.
