Hamza Abdel Karim Participates for the First Time with Egypt's National Team

The young forward Hamza Abdel Karim, who is on loan to Barcelona, participated for the first time with the Egyptian national football team during the friendly match against Russia, as part of Egypt's preparations for the upcoming World Cup. This step is considered an important milestone in his early career.

Hamza Abdel Karim entered the field in the 86th minute, replacing Haitham Hassan, a player from Real Oviedo. Although he played only a few minutes, they were of great significance for him as it marked his first international appearance with the senior national team.

The young player continues to shine with Barcelona's youth team, having scored 6 goals in 10 matches, prompting the Catalan club's management to consider activating the option to purchase his contract permanently due to his rapid development.

The match ended with Egypt's national team defeating Russia 1-0, with the goal scored by Mostafa Ziko, assisted by right-back Mohamed Hany.