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Egypt's national team participated in the 2026 FIFA World Cup held in the United States, Canada, and Mexico, achieving historic milestones. These include reaching the knockout stages for the first time after finishing second in their group with 5 points, defeating New Zealand 3-1, and recording the longest scoring streak with 8 goals in 5 matches. Additionally, goalkeeper Mustafa Shobet became the first in the tournament's history to save two penalties in a single World Cup edition. Hamza Abdel Karim also became the youngest Egyptian and Arab player to participate in the tournament at 18 years and 165 days old. The team was eliminated in the round of 16 after a 3-2 loss to Argentina.
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