Egypt national football team
Pharaohs · UNAF · Elo 1778 (5th in Africa)
About the Egypt national team
The Egypt national football team (Pharaohs) represents Egypt in men's international football and competes in CAF's North African (UNAF) region.
All told, Egypt have played 768 recorded internationals since 1920: 382 wins (49.7%), 190 draws and 196 defeats, with 1,243 goals scored and 782 conceded.
Egypt have won the Africa Cup of Nations 7 times (1957, 1959, 1986, 1998, 2006, 2008 and 2010).
They have qualified for the FIFA World Cup 4 times (1934, 1990, 2018 and 2026).
Our Elo rating puts Egypt on 1778 points: 5th in Africa and 37th in the world. Their highest rating (1888) came in 2010.
Mohamed Salah is the leading scorer in our match records with 34 goals for Egypt.
Next matches
All fixtures →
Recent results
All results →WLDWDWLDWL
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition | Venue | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Oct 2026 | L |  South Africa |
0–1 | International Friendly | H · Cairo |
| 29 Sep 2026 | W |  South Sudan |
5–0 | AFCON Qualification | A · Juba |
| 25 Sep 2026 | D |  Angola |
0–0 | AFCON Qualification | H · Cairo |
| 7 Jul 2026 | L |  Argentina |
2–3 | FIFA World Cup | N · Atlanta |
| 3 Jul 2026 | W |  Australia |
1–1p | FIFA World Cup | N · Arlington |
| 26 Jun 2026 | D |  Iran |
1–1 | FIFA World Cup | N · Seattle |
| 21 Jun 2026 | W |  New Zealand |
3–1 | FIFA World Cup | N · Vancouver |
| 15 Jun 2026 | D |  Belgium |
1–1 | FIFA World Cup | N · Seattle |
| 6 Jun 2026 | L |  Brazil |
1–2 | International Friendly | N · Cleveland |
| 28 May 2026 | W |  Russia |
1–0 | International Friendly | H · Cairo |
| 31 Mar 2026 | D |  Spain |
0–0 | International Friendly | A · Barcelona |
| 27 Mar 2026 | W |  Saudi Arabia |
4–0 | International Friendly | A · Jeddah |
Key facts
- At home
- 197W 48D 47L (67% wins)
- Away
- 70W 84D 85L (29% wins)
- Neutral venues
- 115W 58D 64L (49% wins)
- Goals per match
- 1.62 scored, 1.02 conceded
- Clean sheets
- 320 (42%)
- Failed to score
- 196 matches (26%)
- Most common score
- 1–0 (100 times)
- vs Asia
- 43W 38D 20L
- vs Europe
- 33W 22D 41L
- vs South America
- 1W 3D 13L
- vs North America
- 5W 2D 3L
- vs Oceania
- 4W 3D 0L
- Best decade
- 1970s (61% wins)
- First recorded match
- Italy 2–1 Egypt (1920)
Where Egyptian players were born
All birthplaces →Each dot is a birthplace; bigger dots mean more players. Players born outside Africa are on the born abroad page.
Active Egyptian internationals
Where they play →| Player | Position | Club | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mohamed Salah | Forward |  Trabzonspor | 115 | 67 |
| Omar Marmoush | Forward |  Tottenham Hotspur F.C. | 58 | 13 |
| Trézéguet | Forward | Trabzonspor | 73 | 16 |
| Hamza Abdelkarim | Forward | FC Barcelona Atlètic | – | – |
| Haissem Hassan | Right winger | Celtic F.C. | 6 | 0 |
| Kehriba nene | Winger | Al Ahly SC | 26 | 4 |
| Amr Warda | Midfielder |  PAOK FC | 30 | 1 |
| Ali Gabr | Defender | Pyramids FC | 28 | 1 |
| Abdallah El Said | Midfielder | Zamalek SC | 58 | 6 |
| Tarek Hamed | Midfielder | Damac Club | 59 | 1 |
| Mostafa Mohamed | Forward |  FC Nantes | 38 | 13 |
| Mohamed Abdel-Shafy | Full-back | Zamalek SC | 51 | 1 |
| Ahmed Hassan Mahgoub | Forward | Al-Ettifaq FC | 32 | 6 |
| Ibrahim Adel | Forward | Pyramids FC | – | – |
| Ahmed El Shenawy | Goalkeeper | Pyramids FC | – | – |
| Ali Ghazal | Centre-back | Smouha SC | – | – |
| Amro Tarek | Defender | El Gouna FC | 2 | 0 |
| Mohamed Awad | Goalkeeper | Zamalek SC | 2 | 0 |
| Basem Morsi | Forward | Smouha SC | – | – |
| Mohamed El-Gabbas | Forward | Pyramids FC | – | – |
| Mahmoud Abdel Azez | Midfielder | Zamalek SC | 2 | 0 |
| Sarah Essam | Forward | Fundación Albacete | – | – |
| Sara Ismael | Forward | Zaragoza Club de Fútbol Femenino | – | – |
| Nedya Sawan | Forward |  Vancouver Rise FC | 1 | 1 |
Players with an open club spell and a senior cap on record; not an official squad list.
Top scorers
Full list →- Mohamed Salah2012–2026
- Hossam Hassan1989–2006
- Mohamed Aboutrika2004–2013
- Amr Zaki2004–2013
- Ahmed Hassan1996–2010
- Hassan El-Shazly1963–1974
- Emad Moteab2005–2010
- Trézéguet2019–2026
- Mahmoud Mokhtar El-Tetsh1928–1934
- Hosny Abd Rabo2008–2013
Record by competition
| Competition | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Titles | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Africa Cup of Nations | 118 | 64 | 26 | 28 | 184 | 102 | 7 | 1957–2026 |
| World Cup Qualification | 111 | 65 | 23 | 23 | 196 | 96 | 1934–2025 | |
| AFCON Qualification | 110 | 60 | 29 | 21 | 204 | 82 | 1966–2026 | |
| Arab Cup | 18 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 23 | 11 | 1988–2025 | |
| Korea Cup | 16 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 23 | 14 | 1987–1999 | |
| All-African Games | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 24 | 18 | 1973–1987 | |
| Palestine Cup | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 29 | 10 | 1972–1975 | |
| FIFA World Cup | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 19 | 1934–2026 | |
| Mediterranean Cup | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 14 | 1949–1957 | |
| Olympic Games | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 16 | 26 | 1920–1928 | |
| FIFA Confederations Cup | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 16 | 1999–2009 | |
| LG Cup | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 2000–2005 | |
| United Arab Emirates Friendship Tournament | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 1994–1996 | |
| Nile Basin Tournament | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 3 | 2011–2011 | |
| Prime Minister's Cup | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2003–2003 | |
| King's Cup | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1998–1998 | |
| Simba Tournament | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 1995–1995 |
Notable Egyptian players
All players →
Mohamed SalahEgypt · Trabzonspor
Omar MarmoushEgypt · Tottenham Hotspur F.C.
Mohamed ElnenyEgypt · b. 1992
Essam El-HadaryEgypt · b. 1973
TrézéguetEgypt · Trabzonspor
Ahmed ElmohamadyEgypt · b. 1987
Mohamed ZidanEgypt · b. 1981
Ahmed HegaziEgypt · b. 1991
Hossam HassanEgypt · b. 1966
MidoEgypt · b. 1983
R
Ramadan SobhiEgypt · b. 1997
Mohamed AboutrikaEgypt · b. 1978
Frequently asked questions
What is the nickname of the Egypt national team?
Egypt are nicknamed the Pharaohs.
How many times have Egypt won AFCON?
Egypt have won the Africa Cup of Nations 7 times (1957, 1959, 1986, 1998, 2006, 2008 and 2010).
Have Egypt played at the World Cup?
Yes, Egypt have played at 4 World Cups (1934, 1990, 2018 and 2026).
Who is the top scorer for Egypt?
In our match database, Mohamed Salah leads with 34 goals. Goal data is most complete for tournament matches.
What is the biggest win in Egypt history?
Egypt 15–0 Laos on 15 November 1963 (International Friendly).