Egypt at the 2026 World Cup
GROUP G · EGY · CAF
Egypt returned to the FIFA World Cup in 2026 for their 4th appearance overall. Their best World Cup finish is Group stage.
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Egypt's World Cup record
| Confederation | CAF (Africa) |
|---|---|
| World Cup appearances | 3 |
| Best finish | Group stage |
| Titles | 0 |
Egypt's 2026 World Cup fixtures
| FIXTURE | KICKOFF (UTC) | VENUE | RESULT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium vs Egypt | JUN 15 · 19:00 UTC | Lumen Field | 1-1 |
| New Zealand vs Egypt | JUN 22 · 01:00 UTC | BC Place | 1-3 |
| Egypt vs Iran | JUN 27 · 03:00 UTC | Lumen Field | 1-1 |
| Australia vs Egypt | JUL 3 · 18:00 UTC | AT&T Stadium | 1-1 (2-4 pens) |
| Argentina vs Egypt | JUL 7 · 16:00 UTC | Mercedes-Benz Stadium | 3-2 |
How did Egypt do at the 2026 World Cup?
Egypt played 3 group matches in Group G, winning 1, drawing 2 and losing 0, with 5 scored and 3 conceded: 1-1 against Belgium, 3-1 against New Zealand, 1-1 against Iran.
In the knockout rounds they drew 1-1 with Australia and won 4-2 on penalties in the round of 32 and lost 2-3 to Argentina in the round of 16.
Who else is in Group G?
See the full Group G table and fixtures →
Egypt at the World Cup: quick answers
- What group were Egypt in at the 2026 World Cup?
- Egypt were drawn into Group G with Belgium, Iran, New Zealand.
- Who did Egypt play first at the 2026 World Cup?
- Egypt opened against Belgium on JUN 15 · 19:00 UTC at Lumen Field, Seattle, WA, and it finished 1-1.
- How many World Cups have Egypt won?
- Egypt have never won the World Cup. Their best finish is Group stage.
Sources for Egypt's 2026 record
Egypt's fixtures, results and World Cup history are compiled at build time and checked against the sources below.