Pharaohs
Egypt
7
AFCON titles
Group B
Qualifying group
Qualifying
2027 status
Nairobi
Suggested base city
AFCON history
Egypt are AFCON's most successful nation by a wide margin — 7 titles, including an unmatched three-in-a-row from 2006 to 2010. They hold the all-time records for appearances, wins and goals scored.
Title years: 1957, 1959, 1986, 1998, 2006, 2008, 2010
AFCON 2025
Reached the semi-final at AFCON 2025, losing 1-0 to Senegal after eliminating defending champions Côte d'Ivoire in the quarter-final.
Following Egypt in East Africa
Egyptian football support is strong across the Gulf, Europe and North America, with Mohamed Salah's global profile drawing neutral fans to every Pharaohs fixture.
Players to watch
- Mohamed Salah
- Mohamed Elneny
- Omar Marmoush
Group B
Qualifying group opponents
- Angola
- Malawi
- South Sudan