Wednesday 08/October/2025 – 11:43 PM
Express Muhammad El-Shenawythe Egyptian national team goalkeeper, expressed his great happiness with the Pharaohs’ qualification for the 2026 World Cup finals, stressing that the joy of the Egyptian fans is the most important, and that the players did everything they had to achieve this achievement and make the Egyptian people happy.
Mohamed El-Shenawy: Qualifying is a gift to the Egyptian people.. and I benefited a lot from El-Hadary
El-Shenawy said in television statements to the channel: On Sport With journalist Saif Zaher: Thank God for qualifying. All the players gave their best, and our goal was to make the fans happy, because the joy of the Egyptian people is more important than anything else.
The Al-Ahly and Egypt national team goalkeeper said that this qualification represents special importance to him, as it is his second qualification with the national team after participating in the 2018 World Cup in Russia: I am happy with my second qualification for the World Cup, and it is an honor for any player to be part of the history of his country’s national team, and I wish success for everyone in the coming period.
He added: All players have an ambition to represent Egypt in the World Cup, and everyone realizes the magnitude of the responsibility placed on our shoulders, and we seek to present an honorable image in the next tournament.
Al-Hadary is a role model and big brother
In his speech, El-Shenawy touched on Essam El-Hadary, the legend of the Egyptian national team goalkeeper, stressing that he was a role model for him throughout his career.
He said: Captain Essam El-Hadary is my big brother, and I learned a lot from him when I played alongside him. Until now, I consult him on many things and benefit from his great experience.
He pointed out that El-Hadary represents a goalkeeping icon not only in Egypt but on the African continent, and is one of the reasons that inspired generations of goalkeepers.
