Mohamed Salah to Lead Egypt in 2026 FIFA World Cup

Kathmandu. Star forward Mohamed Salah is leading the Egypt national football team in the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

As Egypt's main conductor and 'creative engine', captain Salah's speed and excellent finishing skills are what the team's dream of reaching the knockout stage depends on this time. Egypt, in Group 'G' of the World Cup, will face Belgium, New Zealand, and Iran.

Salah performed impressively in the qualifiers to bring Egypt to the World Cup stage. As the team's main attacking weapon, he scored 9 goals and provided 3 assists in the African continent's qualifying matches alone.

Overall, Salah was directly involved in more than 60 percent of Egypt's total goals in the qualifying stage. Having played 115 international matches for his country so far and scored 67 goals, Salah is just a few steps away from becoming the all-time top scorer in Egypt's history. He is on the verge of breaking Hossam Hassan's record.

He arrived to play in the World Cup after spending a busy season in domestic club football. Last season, he played a total of 41 matches for his club, scoring 12 goals and providing 10 assists.

According to the team's schedule in Group 'G' of the World Cup, the team will start its World Cup journey today by playing against strong opponent Belgium. After that, the second match will be against New Zealand on June 22 and the final group stage match will be against Iran on June 27.