Will the 2026 World Cup be Salah's Last Appearance in the World Cup?

The Egyptian national team enters the 2026 World Cup finals with an eye on achieving its first historic victory in the tournament. This edition holds unique significance as it may mark the last World Cup appearance for the "Pharaohs" captain and their most prominent star, Mohamed Salah.

The Egyptian national team is in Group G in the World Cup, alongside the teams of Belgium, Iran, and New Zealand.

The Egyptian national team participated in three editions of the World Cup before: in 1934, 1990, and 2018, without achieving any victories, as they settled for two draws and five losses.

Mohamed Salah had his first World Cup experience at the 2018 Russia tournament under difficult circumstances, after suffering a severe shoulder injury with Liverpool during the Champions League final against Real Madrid.

Salah did not play in the first match against Uruguay, but he scored two goals against Russia and Saudi Arabia. However, that was not enough to prevent the team from being eliminated in the first round.

Salah will participate in the 2026 World Cup after concluding a legendary career with Liverpool that lasted 9 years, during which he won the Premier League twice and the UEFA Champions League in 2019.

The Egyptian national team aspires to advance beyond the group stage in this edition of the World Cup, with attention focused on Mohamed Salah as the greatest hope for achieving this dream.