Mohamed Salah and Omar Marmoush of Egypt during the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations AFCON 3rd place playoff match between Egypt and Nigeria at the Mohamed V Stadium in Casablanca, Morocco on 17 January 2026 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Thursday May 21, 2026. 10:45
Two Premier League superstars, Mohamed Salah of Liverpool and Manchester City striker Omar Marmoush, headline Egypt’s 2026 FIFA World Cup squad.
Salah, the captain and Egypt’s all-time leading goalscorer, brings world-class experience, while Marmoush adds explosive pace and finishing power up front after his strong move to Manchester City.
Together they form one of the most dangerous attacking partnerships in the tournament.
The Pharaohs return to the World Cup for the first time since 2018 and will compete in Group G against tough opponents: Belgium, Iran, and New Zealand.
With Salah and Marmoush leading the line, plus a mix of experienced stars and exciting young talents like Barcelona’s Hamza Abdelkarim, Egyptian fans are full of hope that the team can finally win their first-ever World Cup match and make a deep run in North America!
Goalkeepers: Mohamed El Shenawy (Ahly), Mostafa Shobeir (Ahly), El-Mahdy Soliman (Zamalek), Mohamed Alaa (Gouna).
Defenders: Mohamed Hany, Yasser Ibrahim (Ahly), Tarek Alaa (ZED FC), Rami Rabia (Al-Ain – UAE), Hamdy Fathy (Al Wakrah – Qatar), Hossam Abdelmaguid, Ahmed Fattouh (Zamalek), Mohamed Abdelmonem (Nice-France), Karim Hafez (Pyramids FC).
Midfielders: Marwan Attia, Ahmed Sayed Zizo, Emam Ashour, Mahmoud Trezeguet (Ahly), Mohanad Lasheen, Nabil Emad Donga, Mahmoud Saber, Mostafa Zico (Pyramids FC), Ibrahim Adel (Al Jazeera – UAE), Haissam Hassan (Real Oviedo – Spain), Mohamed Salah (Liverpool – England).
Strikers: Omar Marmoush (Manchester City – England), Aqtay Abdallah (Enppi), Hamza Abdelkarim (Barcelona – Spain).