CAF · Group G
FIFA World Cup 2026
Egypt
FIFA Ranking #38Coach Hossam HassanEGY
Team quick answers
What group is Egypt in at World Cup 2026?
Egypt are in Group G with Belgium, New Zealand, Iran. The group is a four-team round-robin.
Who coaches Egypt and what is their FIFA ranking?
Egypt are coached by Hossam Hassan, are FIFA-ranked #38, and use the team code EGY.
When does Egypt's group-stage campaign start?
Egypt's first group match is against Belgium on June 15, 2026 at Lumen Field in Seattle. Their full group-stage window runs June 15, 2026 — June 27, 2026.
How can Egypt reach the knockout stage?
Egypt advance directly to the Round of 32 by finishing in the top two of Group G. If they finish third, they need to be one of the eight best third-placed teams across the 12 groups.
Team profile
Egypt arrive at FIFA World Cup 2026 as a mid-ranked nation with a clear path through qualifying, ranked #38 in the FIFA world rankings. Hossam Hassan leads the squad after qualifying through the CAF qualifying pathway. They have been drawn into Group G, a four-team round-robin where the top two advance directly to the round of 32 and the third-placed team competes for one of eight best-third spots.
Confederation: CAF (Africa) — with nine WC2026 representatives, the strongest African delegation ever assembled. Egypt's qualification campaign placed them among the nine sides representing their region at the expanded 48-team tournament.
Egypt share Group G with Belgium, Iran, New Zealand. Average FIFA rank of the group: #42.
Egypt's group-stage campaign runs from June 15, 2026 to June 27, 2026, with three matches over approximately two weeks.
FIFA World Cup 2026 is the first edition with 48 teams, hosted jointly by the United States, Canada and Mexico from 11 June to 19 July 2026. The expanded format means most teams need only finish in the top three of their group to keep playing.
