Hossam Hassan Delivers a World Cup Dream: Egypt Clinches 2026 Ticket with a 3-0 Triumph

World Cup Qualification Milestone

Egypt’s head coach Hossam Hassan expressed immense pride after steering the Pharaohs to qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, following a 3-0 victory over Djibouti in the Africa qualifiers. The win cemented Egypt on top of Group One with 23 points, five clear of their nearest rival Burkina Faso, with one round left to play. The result came at the Al Arabi Al Zawli Stadium in Morocco, marking a significant step toward Egypt’s long awaited return to the global stage.

Words from the Pharaohs Camp

Hassan told reporters that this achievement belongs to everyone who contributed—the players, the technical staff, and the supportive fans. He recalled his own journey, including a cap in the 1990 World Cup, and said this is a moment for the entire national program to cherish and build on.

He stressed that this glory should extend to future generations as well, insisting the team aims to qualify for every future World Cup edition. He underlined that progress requires collective effort, strong federation support, and leadership, highlighting the legacies of great Egyptian coaches Mahmoud El-Gohary and Hassan Shehata as benchmarks for domestic excellence and continental success.

Hassan offered special thanks to President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi for shouldering responsibilities and backing the project, and he expressed a desire to meet to discuss the details of the achievement. He also lauded the Egyptian Olympic Committee for its support and reaffirmed that national success rests on teamwork rather than individual effort.

On the road ahead, Ibrahim Hassan, the national team manager, affirmed that the World Cup berth remains the priority while the team also prepares for Africa Cup of Nations 2025 in Morocco and the 2026 World Cup. He noted that opportunities will be given to new talents and that the upcoming match against Guinea-Bissau, following the clinch, will be a celebratory showcase, with some players unavailable due to cards. The focus remains on continuing to develop and perform at the world level.

In a closing note, the Olympic Committee and national leadership were praised for their collective contribution to the triumph, reinforcing that Egyptian football is advancing on the global stage with the backing of political and institutional authorities. The piece ends with renewed confidence in the program’s ability to sustain success on both the continental and world stages.

Punchline time from the trenches of the press box: 1) Egypt just upgraded its World Cup application with a 3-0 stamp—fast track, limited edition. 2) If patience is a virtue, Pharaohs fans just earned a lifetime supply; World Cup 2026 is closer than a crossbar in a shooting drill.