Egypt

Snapshot · 2026-07-14Model 1.0.0

CAF·Girone G·FIFA #34

R16 contender

Pragmatic side missing Mohamed Salah through injury, with an Al Ahly-heavy spine.

Avversario
Belgium (#8)
Legenda
Mohamed Salah (FW)
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Final squad announced · Egypt · 2026-05-21

Source: Reddit — /r/worldcup

WC2026 results

Record1W · 3D · 1L
Goals8:7 (+1)
Form
DateOpponentScoreResultVenue
Jun 15Belgium11DSeattle
Jun 21New Zealand31WVancouver
Jun 26Iran11DSeattle
Jul 3Australia11DDallas
Jul 7Argentina23LAtlanta
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Prospettive nel torneo

Analysis

Egypt carry a 0.2% probability of winning the tournament (29th of 48). A key storyline is the fitness of Mohamed Salah — thigh problems, no expected return. Drawn in Group G alongside Belgium, Iran, New Zealand, they are projected at 67.8% to advance to the knockout stage.

How they play

Egypt under Hossam Hassan play a pragmatic game with 51% possession. They apply moderate pressing intensity (PPDA 21.8). They generate a high volume of shots (13.7 per 90).

Path to success

In Group G alongside Belgium, Iran, New Zealand, Egypt are projected at 67.8% to advance from the group stage. Qualification to the knockout rounds is the primary target. The round of 32 probability sits at 30.2%. The expanded 48-team format gives smaller federations more runway, and upsets in the group stage are a fixture of every World Cup.

What they must execute

Egypt play a pragmatic, results-oriented game that adapts shape to the opposition. Tactical flexibility is their strength. The risk is inconsistency — without a default identity, a poor result can cascade if the team struggles to find a Plan B. Managing the fitness of Mohamed Salah could prove decisive — their availability transforms the team's ceiling.

Controversial take

The model's assessment of Egypt broadly aligns with their FIFA ranking — no major disagreement between the two systems for this squad.

Key numbers

0.2%Win probability29th in field
1689Elo ratingRanked 51st globally
13.7Shots per 90top quartile (8th of 48)
27.3%Tournament goal probability — Omar MarmoushTop projected scorer in the squad (FW)
2.4 yearsManager tenureHossam Hassan
67.8%Group stage advance probabilityGroup G

How they play

Style vs the 48-team field

Pragmatic · style profile from 7 recent matches

Press
21.8
41
Build-up
6.8
69
Directness
6
39
Width (proxy)
431.3
46
Tempo
8.7
51
Set-piece reliance
17.3
83

What to watch: an above-average reliance on set pieces.

Percentiles position Egypt against the 48-team field. Higher means more of that trait, not better or worse. Press is inverted (lower PPDA = higher press); width uses crossing rate as a proxy; tempo is open-play passes per minute of possession. Descriptive style analytics; does not feed the published probabilities.

Group G finish · Egypt

Monte Carlo, 100,000 sims

Top two advance to the round of 32; best 8 of 12 third-placed teams also qualify.

  • 1st (group winner)
    Advances to R32
    14.4%
  • 2nd (runner-up)
    Advances to R32
    31.2%
  • 3rd
    Advances only if among the best 8 of 12 third-placed teams
    37.0%
  • 4th
    Eliminated
    17.4%

Stage progression · Egypt

, 100,000 sims
  1. 70.7%AdvAdvance from group
  2. 34.2%R16Round of 16
  3. 11.3%QFQuarter-final
  4. 3.1%SFSemi-final
  5. 0.9%FFinal
  6. 0.2%WinWin the tournament

Likely knockout path · Egypt

Monte Carlo, 10,000 sims

Most frequent opponents per round, conditional on reaching it.

R32

Round of 32

R16

Round of 16

QF

Quarter-final

SF

Semi-final

F

Final

2

La rosa

Confirmed squad

Model-predicted · snapshot 2026-05-28

Roster confirmed by the federation's official squad announcement. The XI/bench split below is the model's composite-rating ordering, not the head coach's lineup.

Goalkeepers (1)
PlayerStat
GK
Mohamed El ShenawyCaps-drivenAl Ahly
75c0.62
Defenders (4)
PlayerStat
DF
Ramy RabiaCaps-drivenAl Ain
43c0.33
DF
Mohamed HanyCaps-drivenAl Ahly
40c0.44
DF
Ahmed Abou El FotouhCaps-drivenZamalek
38c0.27
DF
Mohamed AbdelmonemCaps-drivenNice
34c0.20
Midfielders (3)
PlayerStat
MF
Hamdy FathyCaps-drivenAl-Wakrah
62c1assists0.44
MF
Marwan AttiaCaps-drivenAl Ahly
32c4assists0.44
MF
Emam AshourCaps-drivenAl Ahly
27c5assists0.40
Forwards (3)
PlayerStat
FW
Mohamed SalahCaps-drivenLiverpool
116c67goals0.74
FW
Omar MarmoushManchester City
47c11goals0.92
FW
ZizoCaps-drivenAl Ahly
61c5goals0.52
Bench

★ likely first sub badge on the top-3 by first-sub score within each position group, plus a late-game impact rating where club per-90 stats are available.

Goalkeepers (3)
PlayerStat
GK
Mostafa ShobeirRating-drivenAl Ahly★ Likely first sub
7c0.38
GK
Mohamed AlaaEl Gouna★ Likely first sub
0c0.00
GK
El Mahdy SolimanZamalek★ Likely first sub
0c0.00
Defenders (4)
PlayerStat
DF
Yasser IbrahimAl Ahly★ Likely first sub
15c0.27
DF
Hossam AbdelmaguidCaps-drivenZamalek★ Likely first sub
12c0.14
DF
Karim HafezCaps-drivenPyramids★ Likely first sub
7c0.00
DF
Tarek AlaaCaps-drivenZED
1c0.00
Midfielders (4)
PlayerStat
MF
Mohanad LasheenCaps-drivenPyramids★ Likely first sub
21c0assists0.36
MF
DongaRating-drivenAl-Najma★ Likely first sub
11c0assists0.34
MF
Mahmoud SaberCaps-drivenZED★ Likely first sub
14c0assists0.13
MF
Mostafa ZikoPyramids
0c0.00
Forwards (4)
PlayerStat
FW
TrézéguetCaps-drivenAl Ahly★ Likely first subimpact 58/100
94c23goals0.33
FW
Ibrahim AdelNordsjælland★ Likely first sub
22c3goals0.39
FW
Haissem HassanCaps-drivenOviedo★ Likely first sub
2c0goals0.00
FW0c0goals0.00
How to read this squad4 columns explained
Pos
Broad position bucket — GK / DF / MF / FW.
Caps
Senior international appearances. Used by the model as a recency-weighted signal of how often the manager calls the player up.
Stat
Position-aware stat: career international goals for forwards; career international assists for midfielders (Transfermarkt); latest available Big-5 club season's total tackles for defenders (FBref); latest available Big-5 club season's save percentage for goalkeepers (FBref). Em-dash when no data is joined — most often for defenders and keepers at non-Big-5 clubs.
Rating
Composite rating (Model #4) — combines recent caps + goals, recent club xG and xAG per 90, position-relative quality, and call-up priors. Higher = the model thinks the player is more likely to start. Typically 0.9 (depth) to 2.5 (elite).
★ Likely first sub — the bench player the model rates most likely to be the first substitute for their position. Computed from a first-sub score (cap-recency + impact rating); ties broken by Rating.

Selection driver — coloured chips show which input dominates a player's selection score. Caps-driven = selected mainly on international experience. Rating-driven = selected mainly on club performance quality. Jersey-boosted = jersey number from a recent squad snapshot lifted their score. Goals-driven = international goal record was the decisive factor. No chip when the score is a balanced blend.

Squad cohesion

Projected XI · club overlap

Low coverage: 4/11 of the projected XI have club-minutes rows in our ratings table. Numbers below are structurally suppressed and should be read alongside the resolved count, not in isolation.

Pairwise club minutes
0.00%
Share of the 55-pair × 3000-minute ceiling. Higher = more of the XI plays together at club level.
Club concentration
0.250
How concentrated the XI is across clubs. 0.091 = 11 different clubs · 1.000 = all the same club.
Top-3 clubs share
75%
3 of 4 play for the three most common clubs in the XI.

Top clubs in projected XI

  • Nice1
  • Arsenal1
  • Eintracht Frankfurt1

Descriptive metric — does not feed the published probabilities. Methodology →

Squad depth

Projected XI · replaceability

Most irreplaceable starters

  1. Omar MarmoushStrikerLikely cover: no natural backupreplacement-level ST ~0.240.69gap to repl.
  2. Mohamed SalahWingerLikely cover: Ibrahim Adel · 0.39Nordsjælland0.35gap to repl.
  3. Emam AshourCentral midfieldLikely cover: Mahmoud Saber · 0.13ZED0.26gap to repl.

Gap to repl. = how far this nation's rating at the position falls from the starter to his likely in-squad replacement (named above). Larger = harder to replace.

Descriptive metric — does not feed the published probabilities. Methodology →

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Calendario del girone

Group-stage schedule

MDDateOpponentVenue
1Jun 15, 2026BelgiumSeattle, United States
2Jun 21, 2026New ZealandVancouver, Canada
3Jun 26, 2026IranSeattle, United States

Confronti diretti

Marcatori previsti Egypt →

4

Storie

Storylines

Updated 49 days ago
Out injuredMohamed Salah

Thigh problems, no expected return. Composite 0.96 — would have been a likely starter.

Club core

5 of 23 predicted-squad players play their club football for Al Ahly — a single-club spine on the international side.

Teen starterwp-hamza-abdelkarim-2008-01-01

18 at kickoff — 0 caps — projected on the bench, the squad's youngest pick.

League pedigree

Only 2 of 23 predicted-squad players played in a top-5 European league last season — the rest play home or in non-top-5 leagues.

5

Forma e bilancio storico

Video analysis: Egypt

Performance data from official highlights analysis across 5 matches. 24 players observed, 13 events tracked.

9
TrézéguetStandout performer

Scored two crucial goals and consistently posed an offensive threat with powerful shots and dribbling.

2 goals
5
Goals
2
Shots
2
Saves
2
Blocks
1
Fouls won
0
Cards
Rating spread(34 ratings)
8+ (10)7 (6)6 (11)5- (7)

Player ratings (24)

9
Trézéguet1 app · 4 events
2 goals2 shots (1 on target)
9

Scored two crucial goals and consistently posed an offensive threat with powerful shots and dribbling.

gs-0629Scored two crucial goals and consistently posed an offensive threat with powerful shots and dribbling.
9
Mostafa Shoubir1 app
9

Delivered an outstanding goalkeeping display, making numerous crucial saves to keep Egypt in the lead and secure the draw.

gs-0139Delivered an outstanding goalkeeping display, making numerous crucial saves to keep Egypt in the lead and secure the draw.
8
Emam Ashour2 apps · 1 events
1 goal
88

Scored Egypt's opening goal with an impressive long-range strike, showcasing his offensive quality.

gs-0138Scored Egypt's opening goal with an impressive long-range strike, showcasing his offensive quality.
r32-0168Scored Egypt's opening goal with a header and had another shot on target, proving a significant offensive threat.
7.7
Mostafa Shobeir3 apps · 3 events
2 saves
698

Made a vital penalty save but also mishandled a ball leading to a disallowed goal, balancing his performance.

gs-0626Made a vital penalty save but also mishandled a ball leading to a disallowed goal, balancing his performance.
r16-0079Made several outstanding saves, including a crucial penalty stop against Messi, demonstrating excellent reflexes and keeping Egypt competitive.
r32-0168Made several important saves from Australian shots, contributing significantly to Egypt's defensive effort and keeping them in the game.
7.3
Omar Marmoush3 apps
697

Was active in attack, registering several shots on target, but was consistently denied by the opposing goalkeeper.

gs-0136Was active in attack, registering several shots on target, but was consistently denied by the opposing goalkeeper.
gs-0389Scored two crucial goals with clinical finishing, putting Egypt back in the lead twice.
r32-0167Was a constant threat in attack with multiple shots and dangerous dribbles, creating chances for Egypt.
7
Mohanad Lasheen1 app · 1 events
1 block
7

Made a vital defensive block to prevent a goal during a dangerous Iranian attack.

gs-0627Made a vital defensive block to prevent a goal during a dangerous Iranian attack.
7
Sentolan1 app · 1 events
1 block
7

Made a critical defensive block from an Iranian corner, clearing the danger.

gs-0627Made a critical defensive block from an Iranian corner, clearing the danger.
7
Mostafa Zico2 apps
68

Contributed offensively with a shot on target and drew a yellow card for an opponent before being substituted.

gs-0136Contributed offensively with a shot on target and drew a yellow card for an opponent before being substituted.
r16-0078Extended Egypt's lead with a clinical finish, contributing significantly to their strong start.
7
Hassan1 app
7

Showcased good dribbling skill and clinical finishing for a goal that was ultimately disallowed, indicating his attacking threat.

r16-0077Showcased good dribbling skill and clinical finishing for a goal that was ultimately disallowed, indicating his attacking threat.
7
Hossam Abdelmaguid1 app
7

Came on as a substitute and scored the decisive penalty to win the shootout for Egypt with composure.

r32-0167Came on as a substitute and scored the decisive penalty to win the shootout for Egypt with composure.
6.7
Mohamed Salah3 apps · 3 events
2 goals1 fouls won
596

Despite his reputation, he had a very quiet game with no direct attacking contributions before being substituted.

gs-0135Despite his reputation, he had a very quiet game with no direct attacking contributions before being substituted.
gs-0389Delivered a standout offensive display with a powerful long-range goal and a composed penalty conversion.
r16-0076Had a good opportunity on the counter-attack, testing the Argentina goalkeeper, but did not convert or have further significant impact.
6.5
Ramy Rabia2 apps
67

Came on as a substitute and had one shot wide, but no other significant contributions.

gs-0136Came on as a substitute and had one shot wide, but no other significant contributions.
r32-0167Made a crucial defensive intervention and contributed to set-piece attacks.
6.5
Yasser Ibrahim2 apps
85

Opened the scoring for Egypt with a well-placed header, demonstrating good aerial ability.

r16-0078Opened the scoring for Egypt with a well-placed header, demonstrating good aerial ability.
r32-0165Received a yellow card for arguing late in extra time.
6
Hamza Abdelkarim1 app
6

Came on as a substitute but had no specific actions mentioned in the match events.

gs-0136Came on as a substitute but had no specific actions mentioned in the match events.
6
Mostafa Zizo1 app
6

Came on as a late substitute but had no specific actions mentioned in the match events.

gs-0136Came on as a late substitute but had no specific actions mentioned in the match events.
6
Hamdy Fathy1 app
6

Played for 66 minutes without any notable positive or negative contributions.

r32-0166Played for 66 minutes without any notable positive or negative contributions.
6
Karim Hafez1 app
6

Played for 79 minutes without any notable positive or negative contributions.

r32-0166Played for 79 minutes without any notable positive or negative contributions.
6
Marwan Attia1 app
6

Played for the entire match and was substituted just before the penalty shootout.

r32-0166Played for the entire match and was substituted just before the penalty shootout.
6
Mahmoud Saber1 app
6

Came on as a substitute just before the penalty shootout.

r32-0166Came on as a substitute just before the penalty shootout.
5
Mohamed Toure1 app
5

Came on as a substitute but only notable action was committing a foul late in the game.

r32-0165Came on as a substitute but only notable action was committing a foul late in the game.
5
Trezeguet1 app
5

Came on as a substitute but received a yellow card shortly after for a foul.

r32-0165Came on as a substitute but received a yellow card shortly after for a foul.
5
Haissem Hassan1 app
5

Committed a foul and received a yellow card in extra time.

r32-0165Committed a foul and received a yellow card in extra time.
4
Ahmed Fatouh1 app
4

Received an early yellow card for a foul and had no other notable positive contributions.

gs-0134Received an early yellow card for a foul and had no other notable positive contributions.
4
Mohamed Hany1 app
4

Unfortunately scored an own goal, deflecting a free-kick into his own net, which led to Australia's equalizer.

r32-0164Unfortunately scored an own goal, deflecting a free-kick into his own net, which led to Australia's equalizer.

Match observations

  • gs-013The match was a competitive encounter, ending in a 1-1 draw with both teams finding the net.
  • gs-013Egypt took the lead in the first half with a well-placed shot, while Belgium equalized in the second half shortly after a key substitution.
  • gs-013Both sides had numerous attempts at goal, with goalkeepers on both ends making significant saves to keep the score level.
  • gs-038This was a high-scoring and dynamic encounter, with both teams showcasing their attacking prowess.
  • gs-038Egypt established an early lead with two well-taken goals, but New Zealand displayed resilience to draw level.
  • gs-038The match featured several momentum swings, keeping the contest exciting until Egypt ultimately secured the victory.
  • gs-062Iran secured a convincing victory over Jordan in this World Cup Qualifier match, maintaining a comfortable lead throughout the highlights.
  • gs-062Their offensive strategy, featuring strong drives to the basket and effective three-point shooting, proved difficult for Jordan to contain.
  • gs-062The home crowd provided a lively atmosphere, but it was not enough to shift the momentum decisively in Jordan's favour.
  • r16-007The match in Atlanta was a dramatic encounter, with Egypt initially taking a surprising two-goal lead.
  • r16-007Argentina, however, mounted a spirited comeback, eventually securing a narrow victory.
  • r16-007The game featured crucial saves, a missed penalty, and a flurry of goals, keeping the outcome uncertain until the final moments.
  • r32-016This was a dramatic Round of 32 knockout match that saw Egypt secure a historic victory against Australia after a penalty shootout.
  • r32-016Egypt took an early lead from a set-piece, but Australia fought back to equalize with an own goal in the second half.
  • r32-016Both goalkeepers delivered outstanding performances, making numerous crucial saves to keep their teams in contention through regular and extra time.

Statistical profile

Pragmatic

Attack

Attack rating0.6032nd/48
Shots per match13.78th/48
Chance quality0.13712th/48

Defence

Defence rating0.8128th/48
Goalkeeper rating0.5321st/48

GK: Mohamed El Shenawy

Set pieces

Set-piece goal share17.3%7th/48
Penalty conversion75.0%7th/48
Penalty save rate27.5%6th/48

Style

Possession51.1%20th/48
Press intensity21.824th/48
Directness6.025th/48
Crossing volume431.322nd/48
Long ball volume33.026th/48
Build-up length6.813th/48

Squad

Avg. minutes per starter1,76217th/48
Club familiarity0.00026th/48

Workload class: light

Attack and defence ratings from the model; style metrics from recent international matches; penalty rates via Bayesian estimation; goalkeeper rating from shot-prevention data. Rank is out of 48 tournament teams.

Where goals come from

Phase of play · scored & conceded

Scored9 goals · 102 shots
Conceded12 goals · 79 shots
  • Open play
  • Set piece
  • Counter
  • Penalty

Share of goals by how the chance began, across 7 matches (AFCON2023,WC2018). Shoot-out kicks are excluded. Descriptive metric — does not feed the published probabilities. Methodology →

Group-stage matchups

vs Belgium2026-06-15
Win10.2%
Draw25.7%
Loss64.0%
Expected goals for0.68
Expected goals against1.44
Likeliest score1-0 (16.6%)
Both teams score38.3%
Clean sheet23.8%
vs New Zealand2026-06-21
Win61.0%
Draw29.2%
Loss9.8%
Expected goals for1.29
Expected goals against0.46
Likeliest score1-0 (21.8%)
Both teams score27.3%
Clean sheet63.2%
vs Iran2026-06-26
Win27.7%
Draw32.9%
Loss39.4%
Expected goals for0.78
Expected goals against0.88
Likeliest score0-0 (19.8%)
Both teams score32.6%
Clean sheet41.6%

Probabilities from the calibrated ensemble model. xG from the Dixon–Coles fit. See each fixture page for full analysis.

Rating & probability history

12 snapshots · 2026-05-222026-06-24
Egypt — Elo and tournament-winner probability over 12 snapshotsEgypt trajectory: 12 snapshots between 2026-05-22 and 2026-06-24 (33 days). Elo moved from 1689.0 to 1689.0 (0). Tournament-winner probability moved from 0.1% to 0.4% (+0.2pp).Elo rating16791686169216992026-05-22 · Elo 1689.02026-06-06 · Elo 1689.0 (0 vs prior)2026-06-06 · Elo 1689.0 (0 vs prior)2026-06-07 · Elo 1689.0 (0 vs prior)2026-06-07 · Elo 1689.0 (0 vs prior)2026-06-07 · Elo 1689.0 (0 vs prior)2026-06-08 · Elo 1689.0 (0 vs prior)2026-06-08 · Elo 1689.0 (0 vs prior)2026-06-10 · Elo 1689.0 (0 vs prior)2026-06-10 · Elo 1689.0 (0 vs prior)2026-06-23 · Elo 1689.0 (0 vs prior)2026-06-24 · Elo 1689.0 (0 vs prior)Tournament-winner probability0.0%0.4%0.8%1.3%2026-05-22 · 0.1% (CI <0.1%–0.2%)2026-06-06 · 0.2% (CI 0.1%–0.5%) (+0.1pp vs prior)2026-06-06 · 0.2% (CI 0.1%–0.5%) (0pp vs prior)2026-06-07 · 0.2% (CI 0.1%–0.5%) (0pp vs prior)2026-06-07 · 0.2% (CI 0.1%–0.5%) (0pp vs prior)2026-06-07 · 0.2% (CI 0.1%–0.5%) (0pp vs prior)2026-06-08 · <0.1% (CI 0.1%–0.5%) (−0.1pp vs prior)2026-06-08 · 0.2% (CI 0.1%–0.5%) (+0.1pp vs prior)2026-06-10 · 0.2% (CI 0.1%–0.5%) (0pp vs prior)2026-06-10 · 0.2% (CI 0.1%–0.5%) (0pp vs prior)2026-06-23 · 0.5% (CI 0.1%–0.5%) (+0.3pp vs prior)2026-06-24 · 0.4% (CI 0.1%–0.5%) (−0.1pp vs prior)snapshot date (2026-05-222026-06-24)

Egypt trajectory: 12 snapshots between 2026-05-22 and 2026-06-24 (33 days). Elo moved from 1689.0 to 1689.0 (0). Tournament-winner probability moved from 0.1% to 0.4% (+0.2pp).

Each point is one model build. The shaded band is the bootstrap 90% credible interval around the tournament-winner probability.

Recent form (10 matches)

Record5W · 3D · 2L
Goals138
Form
DateOpponentScoreResultCompetition
2026-03-31ASpain00DFriendly
2026-03-27ASaudi Arabia40WFriendly
2026-01-17NNigeria00DAfrican Cup of Nations
2026-01-14NSenegal01LAfrican Cup of Nations
2026-01-10NIvory Coast32WAfrican Cup of Nations
2026-01-05NBenin31WAfrican Cup of Nations
2025-12-29NAngola00DAfrican Cup of Nations
2025-12-26NSouth Africa10WAfrican Cup of Nations
2025-12-22NZimbabwe21WAfrican Cup of Nations
2025-12-09NJordan03LArab Cup

martj42 international results (CC0) · last 10 matches · ~2 years.

Head-to-head vs group opponents

OpponentMeetingsW-D-LLast meeting
Belgium53-1-12026Draw (11) · FIFA World Cup
New Zealand43-1-02026Win (31) · FIFA World Cup
Iran11-0-02000Win (11) · Friendly

All meetings via the martj42 international results dataset.

Major tournaments — most recent appearance

TournamentYearFinishW-D-LSince then
African Cup of Nations20264 matches2-1-1
  • Same head coach (Hossam Hassan) since 2024
  • 7/12 of current pool (58%) were active that year
FIFA World Cup2018Group stage0-0-3
  • New head coach since then — now Hossam Hassan (appointed 2024)
  • 3/12 of current pool (25%) were active that year

Source: FIFA archives. Penalty outcomes resolved to W/L.

Most similar past team-tournaments

Closest comparable teams from past major tournaments (1990-2024), by squad strength, group draw, and recent form. Shown for context, not a prediction.

  • Morocco · Afcon 2017

    Exited at the quarter-final

    Comparable pre-tournament strength (Elo 1670) and group draw.

  • Algeria · Afcon 2015

    Exited at the quarter-final

  • Tunisia · Afcon 2000

    Finished third

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