The Egyptian e-football team achieved a historic achievement by qualifying for the World Cup in Riyadh, where the players demonstrated exceptional skills and distinguished strategies in international competitions. This qualification contributed to strengthening Egypt’s position in the world of e-sports, and the team became a symbol of national pride. The fans are also eagerly looking forward to following the upcoming matches in the global tournament, which will bring together the best teams from all over the world, which increases the enthusiasm of the players and pushes them to give their best in this tournament. The major event that reflects the development of electronic football in Egypt and enhances its presence on the international scene.
The Egyptian electronic football team qualified for the World Cup
Egypt’s electronic football team has qualified for the FIFAe World Cup, scheduled to be held in Riyadh next December. This achievement comes under the umbrella of the Egyptian Football Association and sponsored by the International Federation (FIFA), which reflects the remarkable development in the field of electronic sports in Egypt, and enhances its position on the international scene.
The success of the player Omar El Shahat
The team’s qualification came after a strong participation in the qualifiers for the eFootball Console and Mobile tournaments, where player Omar El Shahat, known by his nickname, succeeded. "Phantom"in clinching the qualification ticket after defeating its Ghanaian counterpart with a score of 2-0 on aggregate in the two-legged matches (2-1 and 3-1). The qualifiers also witnessed a strong confrontation with the Moroccan national team in the final match. Omar Al-Shahat is considered a resident of the city of Dahab in South Sinai Governorate, where he attracted attention with his distinguished performance, postponing a number of foreign professional offers until his participation in the World Cup, which opens wide horizons for international professionalism before him.
Supporting e-sports in Egypt
The Egyptian team’s participation in the qualifiers comes in coordination between the Egyptian Football Association and the Electronic Sports Federation, within the framework of the Ministry of Youth and Sports’ plan to develop modern digital games and support talented people in this field, which is widely spread globally. Work is also currently underway to organize a local tournament before the end of this year to select the best elements to join the national team, in preparation for future participations and to strengthen Egypt’s position in international electronic sports.
