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Greatest games

Egypt's top tournament matches by the site's Game Score (ELO).Methodology.

W 1-1 v Australia(pens 4-2)

Date

2026-07-03

Stage

World Cup · Round of 32

Game Score

1.641

L 2-3 v Argentina

Date

2026-07-07

Stage

World Cup · Round of 16

Game Score

1.577

D 1-1 v Netherlands

Date

1990-06-12

Stage

World Cup · Group Stage

Game Score

1.402

L 2-4 v Hungary

Date

1934-05-27

Stage

World Cup · Round of 16

Game Score

1.321

D 1-1 v Belgium

Date

2026-06-15

Stage

World Cup · Group Stage

Game Score

1.224

D 0-0 v Ireland

Date

1990-06-17

Stage

World Cup · Group Stage

Game Score

1.154

L 0-1 v England

Date

1990-06-21

Stage

World Cup · Group Stage

Game Score

1.120

D 1-1 v Iran

Date

2026-06-26

Stage

World Cup · Group Stage

Game Score

1.040

L 0-1 v Uruguay

Date

2018-06-15

Stage

World Cup · Group Stage

Game Score

0.975

L 1-2 v Saudi Arabia

#10

Date

2018-06-25

Stage

World Cup · Group Stage

Game Score

0.892

#	Date	Stage	Result	Game Score
1	2026-07-03	World Cup · Round of 32	W 1-1 v Australia(pens 4-2)	1.641
2	2026-07-07	World Cup · Round of 16	L 2-3 v Argentina	1.577
3	1990-06-12	World Cup · Group Stage	D 1-1 v Netherlands	1.402
4	1934-05-27	World Cup · Round of 16	L 2-4 v Hungary	1.321
5	2026-06-15	World Cup · Group Stage	D 1-1 v Belgium	1.224
6	1990-06-17	World Cup · Group Stage	D 0-0 v Ireland	1.154
7	1990-06-21	World Cup · Group Stage	L 0-1 v England	1.120
8	2026-06-26	World Cup · Group Stage	D 1-1 v Iran	1.040
9	2018-06-15	World Cup · Group Stage	L 0-1 v Uruguay	0.975
10	2018-06-25	World Cup · Group Stage	L 1-2 v Saudi Arabia	0.892

Footprint

Tournament appearances

Trophies

Major trophies

Last appearance

2026

World Cup appearances

Continental appearances

Last final reached

2022

Last trophy

2010

Comparable programs

Methodology

Five national programs whose honors profile and historical footprint sit closest to Egypt. Scored across World Cup pedigree, continental dominance (tier-adjusted), intercontinental wins, tournament span, and decade coverage. The labels describe the shared trait that drove the match.

Australia

Repeat continental finalists

Honors 6.20 · distance 1.76

Cameroon

Closest cohort across honors profile and longevity

Honors 12.75 · distance 1.95

New Zealand

Closest cohort across honors profile and longevity

Honors 5.10 · distance 1.97

Japan

Closest cohort across honors profile and longevity

Honors 6.50 · distance 2.69

Ghana

Closest cohort across honors profile and longevity

Honors 12.75 · distance 2.74

Tournament history

Most recent first. Every senior international tournament appearance on file: World Cups, continental cups, intercontinental tournaments, and selected others. The Name column shows what the team was called at the time of that appearance (Soviet Union, Yugoslavia, Czechoslovakia, etc. on rows played under a predecessor identity).

2026WC

Round of 16

FIFA World Cup 2026

Egypt

2025AFCON

Semifinal

Africa Cup of Nations 2025

Egypt

2024AFCON

Round of 16

Africa Cup of Nations 2024

Egypt

2022AFCON

Final

Africa Cup of Nations 2022

Egypt

2019AFCON

Round of 16

Africa Cup of Nations 2019

Egypt

2018WC

Appearance

FIFA World Cup 2018

Egypt

2017AFCON

Final

Africa Cup of Nations 2017

Egypt

2010AFCON

Champion

Africa Cup of Nations 2010

Egypt

2009Inter

Appearance

FIFA Confederations Cup 2009

Egypt

2008AFCON

Champion

Africa Cup of Nations 2008

Egypt

2006AFCON

Champion

Africa Cup of Nations 2006

Egypt

2004AFCON

Appearance

Africa Cup of Nations 2004

Egypt

2002AFCON

Quarterfinal

Africa Cup of Nations 2002

Egypt

2000AFCON

Quarterfinal

Africa Cup of Nations 2000

Egypt

1999Inter

Appearance

FIFA Confederations Cup 1999

Egypt

1998AFCON

Champion

Africa Cup of Nations 1998

Egypt

1996AFCON

Quarterfinal

Africa Cup of Nations 1996

Egypt

1994AFCON

Quarterfinal

Africa Cup of Nations 1994

Egypt

1992AFCON

Appearance

Africa Cup of Nations 1992

Egypt

1990WC

Appearance

FIFA World Cup 1990

Egypt

1990AFCON

Appearance

Africa Cup of Nations 1990

Egypt

1988AFCON

Appearance

Africa Cup of Nations 1988

Egypt

1986AFCON

Champion

Africa Cup of Nations 1986

Egypt

1984AFCON

Semifinal

Africa Cup of Nations 1984

Egypt

1980AFCON

Semifinal

Africa Cup of Nations 1980

Egypt

1976AFCON

Semifinal

Africa Cup of Nations 1976

Egypt

1974AFCON

Semifinal

Africa Cup of Nations 1974

Egypt

1970AFCON

Semifinal

Africa Cup of Nations 1970

Egypt

1963AFCON

Appearance

Africa Cup of Nations 1963

Egypt

1962AFCON

Final

Africa Cup of Nations 1962

Egypt

1959AFCON

Champion

Africa Cup of Nations 1959

United Arab Republic

1957AFCON

Champion

Africa Cup of Nations 1957

Egypt

1936Other

Round of 16

1936 Olympic Football

Egypt

1934WC

Round of 16

FIFA World Cup 1934

Egypt

1928Other

Semifinal

1928 Olympic Football

Egypt

1924Other

Quarterfinal

1924 Olympic Football

Egypt

1920Other

Round of 16

1920 Olympic Football

Egypt

Year	Name	Tournament	Round reached
2026	Egypt	WCFIFA World Cup 2026	Round of 16
2025	Egypt	AFCONAfrica Cup of Nations 2025	Semifinal
2024	Egypt	AFCONAfrica Cup of Nations 2024	Round of 16
2022	Egypt	AFCONAfrica Cup of Nations 2022	Final
2019	Egypt	AFCONAfrica Cup of Nations 2019	Round of 16
2018	Egypt	WCFIFA World Cup 2018	Appearance
2017	Egypt	AFCONAfrica Cup of Nations 2017	Final
2010	Egypt	AFCONAfrica Cup of Nations 2010	Champion
2009	Egypt	InterFIFA Confederations Cup 2009	Appearance
2008	Egypt	AFCONAfrica Cup of Nations 2008	Champion
2006	Egypt	AFCONAfrica Cup of Nations 2006	Champion
2004	Egypt	AFCONAfrica Cup of Nations 2004	Appearance
2002	Egypt	AFCONAfrica Cup of Nations 2002	Quarterfinal
2000	Egypt	AFCONAfrica Cup of Nations 2000	Quarterfinal
1999	Egypt	InterFIFA Confederations Cup 1999	Appearance
1998	Egypt	AFCONAfrica Cup of Nations 1998	Champion
1996	Egypt	AFCONAfrica Cup of Nations 1996	Quarterfinal
1994	Egypt	AFCONAfrica Cup of Nations 1994	Quarterfinal
1992	Egypt	AFCONAfrica Cup of Nations 1992	Appearance
1990	Egypt	WCFIFA World Cup 1990	Appearance
1990	Egypt	AFCONAfrica Cup of Nations 1990	Appearance
1988	Egypt	AFCONAfrica Cup of Nations 1988	Appearance
1986	Egypt	AFCONAfrica Cup of Nations 1986	Champion
1984	Egypt	AFCONAfrica Cup of Nations 1984	Semifinal
1980	Egypt	AFCONAfrica Cup of Nations 1980	Semifinal
1976	Egypt	AFCONAfrica Cup of Nations 1976	Semifinal
1974	Egypt	AFCONAfrica Cup of Nations 1974	Semifinal
1970	Egypt	AFCONAfrica Cup of Nations 1970	Semifinal
1963	Egypt	AFCONAfrica Cup of Nations 1963	Appearance
1962	Egypt	AFCONAfrica Cup of Nations 1962	Final
1959	United Arab Republic	AFCONAfrica Cup of Nations 1959	Champion
1957	Egypt	AFCONAfrica Cup of Nations 1957	Champion
1936	Egypt	Other1936 Olympic Football	Round of 16
1934	Egypt	WCFIFA World Cup 1934	Round of 16
1928	Egypt	Other1928 Olympic Football	Semifinal
1924	Egypt	Other1924 Olympic Football	Quarterfinal
1920	Egypt	Other1920 Olympic Football	Round of 16

Tournament finals

Every senior-tournament final this team has played. Wins highlighted in gold; losses muted. Penalty shootouts shown as "PKs" alongside the regulation score.

2022 Lost

Africa Cup of Nations

Senegal

Score

0-0 (PKs 2)

Venue

Olembe Stadium, Cameroon

2017 Lost

Africa Cup of Nations

Cameroon

Score

1-2

Venue

Stade de l'Amitié, Gabon

2010 Won

Africa Cup of Nations

Ghana

Score

1-0

Venue

Estádio 11 de Novembro, Angola

2008 Won

Africa Cup of Nations

Cameroon

Score

1-0

Venue

Ohene Djan Stadium, Ghana

2006 Won

Africa Cup of Nations

Côte d'Ivoire

Score

0-0 (PKs 4)

Venue

Cairo International Stadium, Egypt

1998 Won

Africa Cup of Nations

South Africa

Score

2-0

Venue

Stade du 4-Août, Burkina Faso

1986 Won

Africa Cup of Nations

Cameroon

Score

0-0 (PKs 5)

Venue

Cairo International Stadium, Egypt

1962 Lost

Africa Cup of Nations

Ethiopia

Score

2-4

Venue

Addis Ababa Stadium, Ethiopia

1959 Won

Africa Cup of Nations

Ethiopia

Score

4-0

Venue

Al Ahly Stadium, Egypt

1959 Won

Africa Cup of Nations

Sudan

Score

2-1

Venue

Al Ahly Stadium, Egypt

1957 Won

Africa Cup of Nations

Ethiopia

Score

4-0

Venue

Khartoum Stadium, Sudan

Year	Tournament	Opponent	Score	Result	Venue
2022	Africa Cup of Nations	Senegal	0-0 (PKs 2)	Lost	Olembe Stadium, Cameroon
2017	Africa Cup of Nations	Cameroon	1-2	Lost	Stade de l'Amitié, Gabon
2010	Africa Cup of Nations	Ghana	1-0	Won	Estádio 11 de Novembro, Angola
2008	Africa Cup of Nations	Cameroon	1-0	Won	Ohene Djan Stadium, Ghana
2006	Africa Cup of Nations	Côte d'Ivoire	0-0 (PKs 4)	Won	Cairo International Stadium, Egypt
1998	Africa Cup of Nations	South Africa	2-0	Won	Stade du 4-Août, Burkina Faso
1986	Africa Cup of Nations	Cameroon	0-0 (PKs 5)	Won	Cairo International Stadium, Egypt
1962	Africa Cup of Nations	Ethiopia	2-4	Lost	Addis Ababa Stadium, Ethiopia
1959	Africa Cup of Nations	Ethiopia	4-0	Won	Al Ahly Stadium, Egypt
1959	Africa Cup of Nations	Sudan	2-1	Won	Al Ahly Stadium, Egypt
1957	Africa Cup of Nations	Ethiopia	4-0	Won	Khartoum Stadium, Sudan