The Egypt national football team, known colloquially as “the Pharaohs”, represents Egypt in men’s international football and is governed by the Egyptian Football Association (EFA), football’s governing body in Egypt.
Here in this article, you will get to know about Egypt National Football Team 2025 Players, Squad, History, Stadium, Nickname, Kits, and more.
Egypt National Football Team Profile Summary
| Nickname(s) | الفراعنة (al-Faraeina) (The Pharaohs) |
|---|---|
| Association | Egyptian Football Association |
| Confederation | CAF (Africa) |
| Sub-confederation | UNAF (North Africa) |
| Head coach | Rui Vitória |
| Captain | Mohamed Salah |
| Most caps | Ahmed Hassan (184) |
| Top scorer | Hossam Hassan (68) |
| Home stadium | Cairo International Stadium Borg El Arab Stadium (temporarily) |
| FIFA code | EGY |
About Egypt National Football Team
The Egypt national football team, known colloquially as “the Pharaohs”, represents Egypt in men’s international football and is governed by the Egyptian Football Association (EFA), football’s governing body in Egypt. The team’s historic stadium is the Cairo International Stadium, although matches are sometimes played at the Borg El Arab Stadium in Alexandria.
Egypt has won the African Cup a record seven times. On the international stage, Egypt have made three World Cup appearances and were the first Arab and African team to make an appearance. They also hold the record for the oldest player to have played in the World Cup and for being the only national team with a perfect winning record against Germany.
Egypt National Football Team History
FIFA World Cup
Egypt has qualified for the FIFA World Cup three times: in 1934, in 1990, and for the 2018 editions. Egypt was the first African country to qualify for the World Cup, beating Mandatory Palestine. They lost to Hungary 4-2 in their first and only game in 1934.
In 1990, Egypt qualified after beating Algeria 1-0 in the playoffs. They were drawn in Group F, with Ireland, England, and the Netherlands. Since the Egyptians favored defensive tactics, they only scored one goal in the 1990 World Cup. A 1-1 draw with UEFA Euro 1988 champions the Netherlands gave the Egyptians their first point in the world Cup. This was followed by a draw against Ireland and a 1–0 loss to England.
Egypt Football Team 2025 players Squad?
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GK | Mohamed El Shenawy | 18-12-1988 (33) | 41 | 0 | Al-Ahly | |
| GK | Gabaski | 29-01-1989 (33) | 9 | 0 | National Bank of Egypt | |
| GK | Mohamed Sobhy | 15-07-1999 (23) | 1 | 0 | Pharco | |
| GK | Seif Eissa | 01-01-2006 (16) | 7 | 9 | ENPPI | |
| DF | Ahmed Hegazi | 25-01-1991 (31) | 78 | 2 | Al-Ittihad | |
| DF | Mahmoud Alaa | 28-01-1991 (31) | 15 | 0 | Zamalek | |
| DF | Ali Gabr | 01-01-1989 (33) | 29 | 1 | Pyramids | |
| DF | Mahmoud El Wensh | 01-06-1995 (27) | 26 | 2 | Zamalek | |
| DF | Mahmoud Marei | 24-04-1998 (24) | 0 | 0 | Future | |
| DF | Ayman Ashraf | 09-04-1991 (31) | 25 | 2 | Al-Ahly | |
| DF | Ahmed Abou El Fotouh | 22-03-1998 (24) | 20 | 1 | Zamalek | |
| DF | Mohamed Hamdy | 15-03-1995 (27) | 2 | 0 | Pyramids | |
| DF | Mohamed Hany | 25-01-1996 (26) | 8 | 0 | Al-Ahly | |
| DF | Omar Kamal | 29-09-1993 (29) | 10 | 0 | Future | |
| DF | Omar Gaber | 30-01-1992 (30) | 31 | 1 | Pyramids | |
| DF | Yasser Ibrahim | 10-02-1993 (29) | 2 | 0 | Al-Ahly | |
| DF | Mohamed Abdel Monem | 01-02-1999 (23) | 10 | 1 | Al-Ahly | |
| MF | Emam Ashour | 20-02-1998 (24) | 4 | 0 | Zamalek | |
| MF | Hussein El Shahat | 06-09-1991 (31) | 10 | 0 | Al-Ahly | |
| MF | Mohamed Elneny | 11-07-1992 (30) | 92 | 8 | Arsenal | |
| MF | Dunga | 06-04-1996 (26) | 8 | 0 | Pyramids | |
| MF | Mohanad Lasheen | 29-05-1996 (26) | 7 | 0 | Tala’ea El Gaish | |
| MF | Canaria | 25-01-1999 (23) | 0 | 0 | Smouha | |
| MF | Afsha | 06-03-1996 (26) | 18 | 5 | Al-Ahly | |
| MF | Trézéguet | 01-10-1994 (27) | 57 | 8 | Trabzonspor | |
| MF | Hamdy Fathy | 29-09-1994 (28) | 24 | 2 | Al-Ahly | |
| MF | Amr El Solia | 02-04-1990 (32) | 48 | 1 | Al-Ahly | |
| FW | Mohamed Salah (captain) | 15-06-1992 (30) | 84 | 47 | Liverpool | |
| FW | Mostafa Fathi | 12-05-1994 (28) | 15 | 0 | Al-Taawoun | |
| FW | Zizo | 10-01-1996 (26) | 21 | 1 | Zamalek | |
| FW | Ibrahim Adel | 23-04-2001 (21) | 1 | 0 | Pyramids | |
| FW | Ahmed Refaat | 20-06-1993 (29) | 5 | 2 | Future | |
| FW | Ramadan Sobhi | 23-01-1997 (25) | 37 | 2 | Pyramids | |
| FW | Omar Marmoush | 07-02-1999 (23) | 11 | 1 | VfB Stuttgart | |
| FW | Marwan Hamdy | 15-11-1996 (25) | 13 | 1 | Smouha | |
| FW | Mohamed Sherif | 04-02-1996 (26) | 18 | 5 | Al-Ahly | |
| FW | Mostafa Mohamed | 28-11-1997 (24) | 18 | 2 | Nantes |
Egypt Football Team Home Stadium
Egypt’s home games are the first years played at the Cairo International Stadium since 1960, during the renovations they play at the Borg El Arab Stadium
Egypt National Football Team Kit
The home color of the Egypt national soccer team is red, the away color is white, and the third color is green.
Kit sponsorship
| Kit supplier | Period |
|---|---|
| Adidas | 1990–1995 |
| Venecia | 1995–1998 |
| Puma | 1999–2004 |
| Adidas | 2004–2006 |
| Puma | 2006–2011 |
| Adidas | 2012–2018 |
| Puma | 2019– |
Egypt Football Team world rankings
| Current | 33 |
|---|---|
| Highest | 9 |
| Lowest | 75 |
Egypt National Football Team trophies
Winners: 1957, 1959, 1986, 1998, 2006, 2008, 2010Runners-up: 1962, 2017, 2021Third place: 1963, 1970, 1974Fourth place: 1976, 1980, 1984
- All-Africa Games
Champions: 1987, 1995Third place: 1973
- Afro-Asian Cup of Nations
Runners-up:1988, 2007
Arab competitions
- Pan Arab Games
Champions: 1953, 1965, 1992*, 2007Runners-up: 1961
- Arab Cup
Champions: 1992*Third Place: 1988
- Palestine Cup of Nations
Champions: 1972, 1975
Conclusion
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Source: FootballArroyo.co.uk
