Egypt dreams of its first victory in the World Cup.

A large part of the Egyptian football fans believes that the "Pharaohs" national team, led by Hossam Hassan, is capable of achieving tangible results in the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Mexico, and Canada.

This confidence increased last December after the tournament draw was announced, placing the Egyptian team in a group where qualification could become possible, with competitors being Belgium, New Zealand, and Iran.

When comparing the Egyptian team's group to other Arab teams at least, Coach Hossam Hassan's squad has a reasonable chance to compete for qualification, especially in a tournament that includes 48 teams, where the top team and the runner-up from each of the 12 groups qualify, in addition to the best 8 teams that finish in third place.

The Egyptian national team enters the 2026 World Cup with great hopes of regaining its status among the top global teams, having successfully secured a spot in the finals, returning to the biggest football stage in the world while carrying the ambitions of its wide fan base to achieve a historic participation that befits the legacy of Egyptian football and its continental standing.

The Egyptian team is considered one of the most successful African teams on the continent, having won the Africa Cup of Nations seven times; however, it is still searching for an exceptional achievement in the World Cup.

Despite its previous participations in 1934, 1990, and 2018, the "Pharaohs" have not yet succeeded in advancing past the first round; this makes the 2026 World Cup a new opportunity to write a different history.

National coach Hossam Hassan, who took on the task with the goal of restoring the fighting spirit of the team as a top priority, is known for his enthusiastic style and ability to motivate the players.

The Egyptian coach is also striving to build a team that combines experience and ambition, benefiting from a generation that includes some of the most prominent stars in African football.