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Egypt are optimistic Mohamed Salah will recover from a hamstring strain in time to face Australia in the World Cup last-32. The captain returned to training on Tuesday after injury against Iran. Defensive concerns also loom for the Pharaohs.
Egypt's historic World Cup run is threatened by injuries to Mohamed Salah, Ahmed Fattouh, and Mohamed Abdelmonem. The Pharaohs face Australia in the Round of 32 on July 3.
Egypt ended a 92-year wait for a World Cup win. Dick Advocaat became the oldest coach at 78. Ousmane Dembele scored the second-fastest hat-trick. Cristiano Ronaldo extended his record to six editions with a goal. Lionel Messi leads the Golden Boot race with six goals.
Egypt drew 1-1 with Iran to secure their first-ever World Cup knockout berth. Iran must wait to see if they advance as one of the best third-placed teams. Egypt will face Australia in the Round of 32.
Iran and Egypt shared points in their match, with Egypt securing a spot in the round of 32. The result highlights Egypt's progression in the tournament.
Belgium have won their group and advanced to the Round of 32 of the World Cup alongside Egypt.
Egypt and Australia will face off in the World Cup Round of 32. A poll of 73,427 votes shows 75% favor Egypt, 25% Australia.
Paraguay, Egypt, Portugal, England, and Ghana have qualified for the Round of 32 after today's matches at the FIFA World Cup, as confirmed by the tournament's official website.
Egypt and Iran played to a draw in their FIFA World Cup group stage match, sharing the points.
Iran had a goal ruled out for offside and hit the crossbar in the final moments of a 1-1 draw against Egypt in Seattle, leaving them hoping to qualify as one of the top eight third-placed teams.
Egypt, England, Ghana, Paraguay, Portugal, and Senegal have qualified for the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32 before their final group matches, thanks to results in Groups H and F lowering the points threshold for progression.
A World Cup group stage match between Egypt and Iran, designated a Pride Match by Seattle organizers, will feature rainbow flags and drag performances despite objections from both teams, where homosexuality is illegal. Coaches insist they focus only on football, while organizers say the event celebrates Seattle's identity.
Ten teams in Groups G, H, and I compete for knockout spots on June 26. France-Norway and Uruguay-Spain headline, while Egypt, Iran, Belgium, and New Zealand battle in Group G.
Egypt achieved a historic milestone by winning their first World Cup match ever. Mohamed Salah contributed a goal and an assist in the victory.
Mohamed Salah scored to give Egypt a 2-1 lead against New Zealand, moving closer to the all-time goalscoring record for the Pharaohs. Egypt won 3-1 in the friendly match.
Sixteen nations entered the 2026 World Cup seeking to end goal droughts spanning at least one tournament. Sweden, Egypt, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Côte d'Ivoire, Paraguay, New Zealand, Czechia, and Scotland have all broken their dry spells so far.
Hamza Abdelkader has become the youngest player ever to represent Egypt at a World Cup. The Barcelona loanee from Al Ahly has now signed a permanent deal for €1.5m.
Emam Ashour scored his first international goal to give Egypt a historic lead, but Romelu Lukaku's presence led to an own goal as Belgium salvaged a 1-1 draw in their Group G opener at the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Seattle.
Romelu Lukaku made an instant impact for Belgium, playing a key role in their equalising goal against Egypt just 22 seconds after entering the match as a substitute in Seattle.
Egypt's Emam Ashour scored the opening goal in their Group G match against Belgium at the 2026 World Cup with a long-range strike.
