Barcelona Celebrates Hamza Abdel Karim After Egypt's Victory Over New Zealand

Barcelona club was keen to celebrate its young Egyptian striker Hamza Abdel Karim following Egypt's national team's historic victory over New Zealand with a score of 3-1 in the seventh group of the 2026 World Cup.

Hamza Abdel Karim is considered one of the most prominent rising talents in Egyptian football, becoming this year the first Egyptian player in Barcelona's history after the Catalan club activated the purchase clause of his contract from Al Ahly following his impressive performance with the youth teams.

Barcelona had shown great interest in the player's career during the World Cup since his first appearance against Belgium, officially congratulating him after his historic participation that made him the youngest Egyptian and Arab player to participate in the World Cup.

The Catalan club continues to monitor the development of its promising striker during the tournament, especially given the great confidence he enjoys from the technical staff of the Egyptian national team led by Hossam Hassan, who previously described him as one of the most prominent talents capable of creating a bright future for Egyptian football.

Barcelona's celebration of Hamza coincides with the historic achievement of the Egyptian national team achieving its first-ever victory in World Cup history, a win led by Mohamed Salah with a goal and an assist, placing the 'Pharaohs' in an excellent position before the final round against Iran.