Egyptian star Mohamed Salah will captain his country at the 2026 World Cup, after being named in coach Hossam Hassan’s preliminary 27-man squad.
Salah’s Leadership
- The 33-year-old forward has been Egypt’s captain since 2019.
- He has scored 67 goals in 115 appearances for the national team.
- This summer’s tournament will mark his first major competition since announcing his departure from Liverpool after nine years.
Squad Highlights
- Omar Marmoush (Manchester City winger) joins the squad.
- Hamza Abdelkarim, an uncapped 18-year-old Barcelona U19 forward, is included.
- Mostafa Mohamed (Nantes) has been left out.
- One player will be dropped after Egypt’s friendly against Russia on 28 May to meet FIFA’s 26-player requirement.
Preparations
Egypt will play Brazil in Cleveland on 6 June before heading into the finals. They are drawn in Group G, facing:
- Belgium on 15 June
- New Zealand on 22 June
- Iran on 27 June
Squad Breakdown
Goalkeepers: Mohamed El Shenawy, Mostafa Shobeir, El Mahdi Soliman, Mohamed Alaa Defenders: Mohamed Hany, Tarek Alaa, Hamdy Fathy, Rami Rabia, Yasser Ibrahim, Hossam Abdelmaguid, Mohamed Abdelmonemn, Ahmed Fatouh, Karim Hafez Midfielders: Marwan Ateya, Mohanad Lasheen, Nabil Emad, Mahmoud Saber, Ahmed Zizo, Emam Ashour, Mostafa Ziko, Mahmoud Trezeguet, Ibrahim Adel, Haissem Hassan Forwards: Omar Marmoush, Mohamed Salah, Aqtay Abdallah, Hamza Abdelkarim