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Egypt

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Footprint

Tournament appearances
37
Trophies
7
Major trophies
7
Last appearance
2026
World Cup appearances
4
Continental appearances
27
Last final reached
2022
Last trophy
2010

Comparable programs

Methodology

Five national programs whose honors profile and historical footprint sit closest to Egypt. Scored across World Cup pedigree, continental dominance (tier-adjusted), intercontinental wins, tournament span, and decade coverage. The labels describe the shared trait that drove the match.

Australia
Repeat continental finalists
Honors 6.20 · distance 1.76
Cameroon
Closest cohort across honors profile and longevity
Honors 12.75 · distance 1.95
New Zealand
Closest cohort across honors profile and longevity
Honors 5.10 · distance 1.97
Japan
Closest cohort across honors profile and longevity
Honors 6.50 · distance 2.70
Ghana
Closest cohort across honors profile and longevity
Honors 12.75 · distance 2.74

Tournament history

Most recent first. Every senior international tournament appearance on file: World Cups, continental cups, intercontinental tournaments, and selected others. The Name column shows what the team was called at the time of that appearance (Soviet Union, Yugoslavia, Czechoslovakia, etc. on rows played under a predecessor identity).

YearNameTournamentRound reached
2026EgyptWCFIFA World Cup 2026Group Stage
2025EgyptAFCONAfrica Cup of Nations 2025Semifinal
2024EgyptAFCONAfrica Cup of Nations 2024Round of 16
2022EgyptAFCONAfrica Cup of Nations 2022 Final
2019EgyptAFCONAfrica Cup of Nations 2019Round of 16
2018EgyptWCFIFA World Cup 2018Appearance
2017EgyptAFCONAfrica Cup of Nations 2017 Final
2010EgyptAFCONAfrica Cup of Nations 2010 Champion
2009EgyptInterFIFA Confederations Cup 2009Appearance
2008EgyptAFCONAfrica Cup of Nations 2008 Champion
2006EgyptAFCONAfrica Cup of Nations 2006 Champion
2004EgyptAFCONAfrica Cup of Nations 2004Appearance
2002EgyptAFCONAfrica Cup of Nations 2002Quarterfinal
2000EgyptAFCONAfrica Cup of Nations 2000Quarterfinal
1999EgyptInterFIFA Confederations Cup 1999Appearance
1998EgyptAFCONAfrica Cup of Nations 1998 Champion
1996EgyptAFCONAfrica Cup of Nations 1996Quarterfinal
1994EgyptAFCONAfrica Cup of Nations 1994Quarterfinal
1992EgyptAFCONAfrica Cup of Nations 1992Appearance
1990EgyptWCFIFA World Cup 1990Appearance
1990EgyptAFCONAfrica Cup of Nations 1990Appearance
1988EgyptAFCONAfrica Cup of Nations 1988Appearance
1986EgyptAFCONAfrica Cup of Nations 1986 Champion
1984EgyptAFCONAfrica Cup of Nations 1984Semifinal
1980EgyptAFCONAfrica Cup of Nations 1980Semifinal
1976EgyptAFCONAfrica Cup of Nations 1976Semifinal
1974EgyptAFCONAfrica Cup of Nations 1974Semifinal
1970EgyptAFCONAfrica Cup of Nations 1970Semifinal
1963EgyptAFCONAfrica Cup of Nations 1963Appearance
1962EgyptAFCONAfrica Cup of Nations 1962 Final
1959United Arab RepublicAFCONAfrica Cup of Nations 1959 Champion
1957EgyptAFCONAfrica Cup of Nations 1957 Champion
1936EgyptOther1936 Olympic FootballRound of 16
1934EgyptWCFIFA World Cup 1934Round of 16
1928EgyptOther1928 Olympic FootballSemifinal
1924EgyptOther1924 Olympic FootballQuarterfinal
1920EgyptOther1920 Olympic FootballRound of 16

Tournament finals

Every senior-tournament final this team has played. Wins highlighted in gold; losses muted. Penalty shootouts shown as "PKs" alongside the regulation score.

YearTournamentOpponentScoreResult
2022Africa Cup of NationsSenegal0-0 (PKs 2) Lost
2017Africa Cup of NationsCameroon1-2 Lost
2010Africa Cup of NationsGhana1-0 Won
2008Africa Cup of NationsCameroon1-0 Won
2006Africa Cup of NationsCôte d'Ivoire0-0 (PKs 4) Won
1998Africa Cup of NationsSouth Africa2-0 Won
1986Africa Cup of NationsCameroon0-0 (PKs 5) Won
1962Africa Cup of NationsEthiopia2-4 Lost
1959Africa Cup of NationsEthiopia4-0 Won
1959Africa Cup of NationsSudan2-1 Won
1957Africa Cup of NationsEthiopia4-0 Won