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Egypt national football team

The Egypt national football team is the men’s international football team representing Egypt in senior men’s association football.

By Ethan Anderson| Reviewed by Olivia Bennett, Standards & Fact-Checking Lead| Updated July 26, 2026|2 min read| Fact-checked

The Egypt national football team is the men's international football team representing Egypt in senior men's association football. It is governed by the Egyptian Football Association and plays home matches at Cairo International Stadium.

History

Egypt’s national team was founded on 3 December 1921 and is among Africa’s oldest international sides. The available sources point to long-standing participation in World Cup qualifying and the Africa Cup of Nations.

Home ground and leadership

The team plays at Cairo International Stadium, which is listed with a capacity of about 74,100. Hossam Hassan is named as head coach and Mohamed Salah as captain in the supplied sources.

Recent fixtures

The sources list Egypt’s recent and upcoming matches in World Cup qualification, including wins over Ethiopia and Djibouti and other fixtures in 2025 and 2026.

Competitive record

The team is described as a major African national side, with seven Africa Cup of Nations titles shown in the provided sources. The sources also show continued involvement in CAF World Cup qualification and other tournaments.

Key facts

  • Egypt is the men’s senior national football team of Egypt.
  • The team’s home venue is Cairo International Stadium in Cairo.
  • Hossam Hassan is listed as head coach and Mohamed Salah as captain in the provided sources.
  • Egypt competes in FIFA World Cup qualification, the Africa Cup of Nations, and other international competitions.
  • Egypt has been one of Africa’s most successful national teams, with multiple Africa Cup of Nations titles reported by the sources.
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Canadian context

Egyptian matches and competitions may be of interest to Canadian readers through FIFA and international football coverage, especially when Egypt faces teams from CONCACAF or players active in Canadian media coverage.

Frequently asked questions

What is the Egypt national football team?
It is Egypt’s men’s senior national team in association football, representing the country in international competitions.
Who coaches Egypt?
The provided sources list Hossam Hassan as Egypt’s head coach.
Where does Egypt play home matches?
Egypt plays home matches at Cairo International Stadium in Cairo.
Who captains the team?
The provided sources list Mohamed Salah as captain.
What competitions does Egypt play in?
The team appears in FIFA World Cup qualification, the Africa Cup of Nations, and other international competitions in the supplied results.

References

  1. FotMob — https://www.fotmob.com/teams/10255/overview/egypt
    Supports: Head coach, FIFA ranking, home venue, capacity, team identity
  2. SofaScore — https://www.sofascore.com/football/team/egypt/4758
    Supports: Founded date, coach, venue, capacity, FIFA ranking, titles
  3. Tribuna — https://tribuna.com/en/team/egypt/fixtures/
    Supports: Captain, coach, current fixtures, competitions, stadium
  4. 365Scores — https://www.365scores.com/football/team/egypt-5100
    Supports: Competitions, venue, upcoming match listings
  5. Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Egypt_national_football_team
    Supports: General team identity and match/qualification context
  6. FotMob — https://www.fotmob.com/teams/10255/fixtures/egypt
    Supports: Recent and upcoming matches