Scouting intel
compiled 2026-06-11 · SonarSquad value
€205.0m
Coach
Hossam Hassan
Form (last 5)
LWDWD
Key players
Mohamed SalahRight winger · Primary goal threat, elite end-product creator€30.0m
Omar MarmoushForward · Mobile second striker, presses and attacks depth€22.0m
Mohamed AbdelmonemCentre-back · Aggressive stopper, key in aerial duels€9.0m
Ibrahim AdelLeft winger · 1v1 dribbler, complements Salah on opposite flank€6.0m
Shape: Egypt typically use a compact 4-2-3-1/4-3-3 built around quick transitions and servicing Salah from the right. Hassan’s side defends in a mid-to-low block, prioritising vertical attacks through Marmoush’s runs and wide overloads rather than long possession spells.
Numbers: Recent competitive matches show Egypt generating moderate non-penalty xG but outperforming it slightly thanks to Salah’s finishing. Defensively, they concede more shots than ideal but many from outside the box, keeping expected goals against relatively controlled when their block is set.
Key updates
- ▸Final 26-man World Cup squad named with Salah, Marmoush and El Shenawy all included as leaders of the group.
- ▸Hossam Hassan confirmed as head coach for World Cup 2026 campaign, overseeing Egypt’s return after missing 2022.
- ▸Egypt drawn into Group G with Belgium, Iran and New Zealand, opening against Belgium in Seattle before facing New Zealand and Iran.
- ▸Several Europe-based attackers like Ibrahim Adel and Haissem Hassan add depth and versatility around Salah in the final third.