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World Cup 2026

Egypt

4-2-3-1

Egypt goes into the 2026 World Cup in a 4-2-3-1, with Hany as captain and Shobeir starting in goal. Hossam Hassan leads the side from the touchline.

Egypt's XI is built from 6 different clubs. The average age of the starters is 29.3.

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Squad

26 players

11 starters 15 bench
  • GK Shobeir Al Ahly SC
  • DEF Abou El Fotouh Zamalek SC
  • DEF Hany C Al Ahly SC
  • DEF Ibrahim Al Ahly SC
  • MID Ashour Al Ahly SC
  • MID Attia Al Ahly SC
  • MID Fathy Al-Wakrah
  • MID Lasheen Pyramids FC
  • ATT Issa Ceramica Cleopatra
  • ATT Marmoush Manchester City
  • ATT Zizo Al Ahly SC
  • GK Alaa
  • GK El Shenawy
  • GK Mahdy Soliman
  • DEF Abdelmaguid
  • DEF Abdelmonem
  • DEF Alaa
  • DEF Koka
  • DEF Rabia
  • DEF Sobhy
  • MID Saber
  • ATT Adel
  • ATT Hassan
  • ATT Mansy
  • ATT Mohamed
  • ATT Trézéguet

World Cup context

Egypt

Head coach
Hossam Hassan
Avg starter age
29.3
Starter clubs
6
Tournament hub
2026 World Cup

World Cup overview

About Egypt at the World Cup

Egypt heads into the FIFA World Cup 2026 in a 4-2-3-1, with Hany wearing the captain's armband and Shobeir starting in goal.

Goalkeepers: Shobeir (Egypt, Al Ahly SC), Alaa (Egypt), El Shenawy (Egypt), and Mahdy Soliman (Egypt). Defenders: Abou El Fotouh (Egypt, Zamalek SC), Hany (Egypt, Al Ahly SC), Ibrahim (Egypt, Al Ahly SC), Abdelmaguid (Egypt), Abdelmonem (Egypt), Alaa (Egypt), Koka (Egypt), Rabia (Egypt), and Sobhy (Egypt).

Midfielders: Ashour (Egypt, Al Ahly SC), Attia (Egypt, Al Ahly SC), Fathy (Egypt, Al-Wakrah), Lasheen (Egypt, Pyramids FC), and Saber (Egypt). Forwards: Issa (Egypt, Ceramica Cleopatra), Marmoush (Egypt, Manchester City), Zizo (Egypt, Al Ahly SC), Adel (Egypt), Hassan (Egypt), Mansy (Egypt), Mohamed (Egypt), and Trézéguet (Egypt).

The XI currently pulls players from 6 different clubs. The average age of the starters is 29.3. Hossam Hassan (EGY) is the coach guiding this version of the side.

Egypt stays tied to the World Cup hub and can also be opened directly in the builder if you want to reshape the tournament XI — for free on the web or in the mobile app.

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Open Egypt in the free MyLineups builder, reshape the 4-2-3-1, pick your captain and export a clean image.

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