Egypt men's national football team
Squad
Hossam Ghaly2002current
Shikabala2005current
Sherif Ekramy2006current
Ahmed Elmohamady2007current- Abdelaziz Tawfik2008current
Gedo2009current
Ahmed El Shenawy2010current
Amr El Solia2010current
Ahmed Hegazi2011current
Marwan Mohsen2011current
Mohamed Elneny2011current
Mohamed Salah2011current
Omar Gaber2011current- Saleh Gomaa2011current
Ahmed Hassan Mahgoub2013current
Kehriba nene2013current
Ramy Rabia2013current- Saad Samir2013current
Tarek Hamed2013current
Ali Gabr2014current
Ali Ghazal2014current
Mohamed Hany2014current
Trézéguet2014current
Amr Warda2015current
Karim Hafez2015current
Mostafa Fathi2015current- Ramadan Sobhi2015current
Amro Tarek2017current
Mahmoud Hamdy2018current
Mohamed El-Shenawy2018current
Mostafa Mohamed2019current
Ibrahim Adel2021current
Omar Marmoush2021current
Haissem Hassan2026current
Hamza Abdelkarim2026current- Abdelhamid Abdoucurrent
Abdelrahman Fawzycurrent
Ahmed Halim Ibrahimcurrent
Ali El-Kafcurrent- Ali Shaficurrent
Ayman Ashrafcurrent- Aziz Fahmycurrent
- Hafez Kassebcurrent
Hassan El-Farcurrent- Hassan Ragabcurrent
Hussein El Shahatcurrent- Ibrahim Abdel Hamidu Sharlicurrent
Ismail Rafatcurrent- Labib Mahmoudcurrent
- Mahmoud El-Nigerocurrent
Mohamed Latifcurrent- Mohammed Bakhaticurrent
- Mohammed Hassancurrent
Mustafa Mansourcurrent
Nabil Emadcurrent- Yacout El-Sourycurrent
Mahmoud Mokhtar El-Tetsh1928–1936- Kamel Masoud1934–1934
Mostafa Taha1934–1936- Wagih El-Kashef1936–1936
Ad-Diba1953–1957
Mahmoud El-Gohary1958–1961
Hassan El-Shazly1961–1974
Hassan Shehata1972–1980
Mahmoud El Khatib1974–1986- Thabet El-Batal1974–1990
Gamal Abdel-Hamid1979–1993
Magdi Abdelghani1981–1992- Alaa Mayhoub1984–1990
- Rabie Yassin1984–1991
- Taher Abouzeid1984–1990
- Ahmed Shobair1985–1996
- Hesham Yakan1985–1993
Hossam Hassan1985–2006
Ismail Youssef1985–1997
Ashraf Kasem1986–1994
Ahmed El-Kass1987–1997- Ahmed Ramzy1987–1993
Hany Ramzy1988–2003- Ibrahim Hassan1988–2002
- Magdy Tolba1988–1997
- Osama Orabi1988–1992
- Tarek Soliman1988–1992
- Ayman Shawky1989–1990
- Ayman Taher1989–1990
- Saber Eid1989–1991
- Adel Abdelrahman1990–1990
Nader El-Sayed1992–2005
Ahmed Hassan1995–2012
Hazem Emam1995–2005- Radwan Yasser1995–2002
Essam El-Hadary1996–2018- Abdel-Zaher El-Saqua1997–2010
Ahmed Salah Hosny1999–2003- Homos2000–2010
- Ibrahim Said2000–2008
Sayed Moawad2000–2013
Mido2001–2006
Mohamed Aboutrika2001–2013
Wael Gomaa2001–2013
Ahmed Fathy2002–2019
Mohamed Barakat2002–2009
Mohamed Shawky2003–2009
Amr Zaki2004–2013- Hosny Abd Rabo2004–2014
- Mohamed Abdelwahab2004–2006
Emad Moteab2005–2012- Mahmoud Fathalla2005–2013
Mohamed Zidan2005–2012
Hossam Ashour2006–2012
Abdallah El Said2008–2022
Mohamed Abdel-Shafy2009–2018
Sam Morsy2016–2023
The Egypt men's national football team is also known as the Pharaohs and represents Egypt in men's international football.
Egypt became the first African team to compete in the Summer Olympics in 1920, marking a significant milestone in football history.
In 1928, Egypt made history by finishing fourth in the Olympics, becoming the first African and non-European team to reach the semi-finals of a major global tournament.
Biography
Formation
The Egypt men's national football team, known as the Pharaohs, was established in 1920 and is governed by the Egyptian Football Association (EFA). It holds the distinction of being the first African team to compete in the Summer Olympics, making its debut in 1920 in Belgium, where they faced Italy in a close match that ended 2–1. The team made a significant impact in its second Olympic appearance in 1924, defeating Hungary 3–0 before being eliminated by Sweden in the quarter-finals. Their remarkable journey continued in 1928 when they became the first African and non-European team to reach the semi-finals of a major global football tournament, finishing fourth at the Amsterdam Olympics.
World Cup and Continental Success
Following the establishment of the FIFA World Cup in 1930, Egypt made its first appearance in the tournament in 1934. Over the years, the Pharaohs have achieved considerable success in continental competitions, particularly in the CAF African Cup of Nations, where they have claimed the championship title seven times (1957, 1959, 1986, 1998, 2006, 2008, 2010) and finished as runners-up three times. Their prowess in football has also been recognized with various awards, including the African National Team of the Year on three occasions.
Legacy
The Egypt national football team has not only excelled in continental tournaments but has also made its mark in regional competitions, winning the Arabophone Cup in 1992 and securing multiple medals in the African Games and Mediterranean Games. The team's legacy is further highlighted by their consistent performance and recognition in international football, making them a symbol of pride for Egyptian sports and a significant force in African football history.
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Gallery
Career & Clubs
1920s: International successes before continental domination
The inaugural Olympic football tournaments of 1900 and 1904 have seen the participation of European and North American club teams respectively. However, for a long history between 1908 and 1948, the Olympic Games were the world’s most prestigious Association football competition. Hence, Full "National A" teams used to participate in Olympic football tournaments.
In light of this, the first Egyptian national football team was constituted in 1920. The Pharaohs became the first African football team to compete in the Summer Olympics in Belgium. Egypt became the first country in the world outside Europe and the Americas to participate in the Olympics. The opening match of their campaign was a close 2–1 loss against the Italians. Egypt then made its second Olympic appearance at the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris. In the second round, the Egyptians have astonishingly defeated the global elites Hungary 3–0. But they were ultimately eliminated in the quarter-finals against Sweden. The Egyptian team made history at the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam by finishing in 4th place, becoming the first African and non-European team to reach the semi-finals of a major global football tournament.
1934–1952: First World Cup appearance
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Legacy
Intercontinental
Afro-Asian Cup of Nations Runners-up (2): 1987, 2007
Continental
CAF African Cup of Nations Champions (7): 1957, 1959, 1986, 1998, 2006, 2008, 2010 Runners-up (3): 1962, 2017, 2021 Third place (3): 1963, 1970, 1974 African Games Gold medal (1): 1987,1995 Bronze medal (1): 1973
Regional
Arabophone Cup Champions (1): 1992 Third place (1): 1988 Arabophone Games Gold medal (4): 1953, 1965, 1992, 2007 Silver medal (1): 1961 Palestine Cup of Nations Champions (2): 1972, 1975 Mediterranean Games Gold medal (1): 1955 Silver Medal (1): 1951 Bronze Medal (1): 1983 Mediterranean Cup Third place (2): 1949, 1950–53
Friendly
Nile Basin Tournament (1): 2011 LG Cup (1): 2005 Friendship Tournament (1): 1994 Korea Cup (1): 1993 Capital of Egypt Cup (1): 2026
Awards
African National Team of the Year (3): 1998, 2008, 2017 Africa Cup of Nations Fair Play Award (1): 2017
Summary
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Passport
Identifiers & aliases
The Egypt national football team, nicknamed the Pharaohs, represents Egypt in men's international football, and is governed by the Egyptian Football Association (EFA), the governing body of football in Egypt. It has been a member of FIFA since 1923 and was a founding member of the CAF in 1957.
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