With the 2026 World Cup rapidly approaching, Egypt have submitted their 27-man squad list, led by standout Premier League stars Mohamed Salah and Omar Marmoush. Before the tournament officially kicks off, head coach Hossam Hassan will need to cut one player to finalize the definitive 26-man roster required by FIFA.
The Liverpool talisman, who recently said goodbye to Anfield at the end of the season after opting not to renew his contract, will be competing in his second World Cup with the Pharaohs, having previously featured at Russia 2018.
During that 2018 tournament, the forward arrived carrying a severe shoulder injury sustained in the UEFA Champions League final, where Liverpool fell to Real Madrid. Despite being physically compromised, Salah still managed to score two goals in his two appearances, though Egypt was ultimately eliminated in the group stage without securing a single point.
Joining Egypt’s second all-time leading scorer in attack is Manchester City’s Marmoush, alongside the squad’s biggest surprise selection: 18-year-old wonderkid Hamza Abdelkarim, who has been turning heads in Barcelona’s youth ranks.
Egypt’s group stage schedule
Egypt have been drawn into Group G alongside Belgium, Iran, and New Zealand. The Pharaohs will make their tournament debut on June 15 against Belgium at Lumen Field in Seattle.
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They will then travel to Vancouver to face New Zealand on June 21 at BC Place, before wrapping up the group stage against Iran on June 27, returning to Lumen Field.
Egypt’s 27-man roster
Goalkeepers
- Mohamed El Shennawy
- Mostafa Shobeir
- El Mahdy Soliman
- Mohamed Alaa
Defenders
- Mohamed Hany
- Tarek Alaa
- Hamdi Fathi
- Ramy Rabia
- Yasser Ibrahim
- Houssam Abdelmaguid
- Mohamed Abdelmonem
- Ahmed Fattouh
- Karim Hafez
Midfielders
- Marwan Attia
- Mohannad Lasheen
- Nabil Emad Dunga
- Mahmoud Saber
- Ahmed Sayed Zizo
- Mahmoud Trezeguet
- Emam Ashour
- Mostafa Ziko
- Ibrahim Adel
- Haissem Hassan
- Mohamed Salah
Forwards
- Omar Marmoush
- Aktay Abdullah
- Hamza Abdelkarim
