The FIFA World Cup 2018 is scheduled to be held in Russia from June 14 to July 15, 2018. A total of 64 matches will be played in 12 venues located in 11 cities. The final will be held at Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow.
Current World Cup squad
Goalkeepers: Sherif Ekramy (Al Ahly), Essam El Hadary (Al Taawoun), Mohamed El Shennawy (Al Ahly)
Defenders: Mohamed Abdel-Shafi (Al Fateh), Ayman Ashraf (Al Ahly), Ahmed Elmohamady (Aston Villa), Ahmed Fathi (Al Ahly), Omar Gaber (Los Angeles FC), Ali Gabr (Zamalek), Mahmoud Hamdy (Zamalek), Ahmed Hegazi (West Bromwich Albion), Saad Samir (Al Ahly)
Midfielders: Mohamed Elneny (Arsenal), Abdallah El Said (Al Ahly Jeddah), Tarek Hamed (Zamalek), Mahmoud Kahraba (Al Ittihad Jeddah), Sam Morsy (Wigan Athletic), Shikabala (Al Raed), Ramadan Sobhi (Stoke City), Mahmoud Hassan (Kasimpasa), Amr Warda (Atromitos)
Forwards: Marwan Mohsen (Al Ahly), Mohamed Salah (Liverpool).
Coach for 2018:
Coach of Egypt national soccer team Hector Cuper.
Hector Cuper
Fixtures:
June 15: vs Uruguay
June 19: vs Russia
June 25: vs Saudi Arabia
Past records
No. of times team has played in WC (number): 2
No. of matches played (number): 4
No. of matches won:
No. of matches lost: 2
No. of times lost in finals (Number):
No. of times world cup won (number):
No. of goals scored in WC: 3
Top 3 players to watch: Mohammed Salah, Ahmed Fathy, Essam El-Hadary
Road to WC (text): Mohammed Salah helped Egypt qualify for the World Cup 2018.
Player who has played most world cups (appearances): Magdi Abdelghani: 1
Player who has scored most no. of goals (Player:No. of goals): Abdulrahman Fawzi: 2
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