Egypt's World Cup Journey: From 2018 Exit to Historic 2026 Run

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Egypt's national football team achieved its best-ever World Cup performance in 2026, reaching the knockout stage for the first time in its history, a stark contrast to its early exit in 2018. In the 2018 Russia World Cup, Egypt lost all three group matches against Uruguay, Russia, and Saudi Arabia, finishing without a single point. The team then failed to qualify for the 2022 Qatar tournament after a penalty shootout loss to Senegal. Returning in 2026, Egypt topped its qualifying group and remained unbeaten in the group stage. They defeated Australia on penalties to reach the round of 16, where they lost 3-2 to Argentina in the final minutes.


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