Egypt were the first African nation to enter a World Cup (1934) and hold a record seven Africa Cup of Nations titles. In Mohamed Salah they have one of the game’s superstars.

Their road

Group game 1 · Mon 15 Jun

at Belgium1–1 D

Group game 2 · Sun 21 Jun

at New Zealand3–1 W

Group game 3 · Fri 26 Jun

vs IR Iran1–1 D

Round of 32 · Fri 3 Jul

at Australia1–1 W

Round of 16 · Tue 7 Jul

at Argentina2–3 L

Three group games are guaranteed; the knockout steps unlock as the team advances.