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The Egypt national football team competed internationally for the first time in 1920 during the Summer Olympics in Belgium. This squad became Africa's oldest national side to compete internationally and played their opening match against Italy.
The Egypt national football team has won seven Africa Cup of Nations titles, including victories in 1986, 1998, 2006, 2008, and 2010. They have made ten final appearances overall, surpassing Ghana's previous record of nine finals reached.
Egypt qualified for the FIFA World Cup in 1934 when they entered the tournament held in Italy as the first African and Middle Eastern nation to do so. The team also qualified in 1990, 2018, and 2026 for a total of four appearances across decades.
Ahmed Hassan holds the record with 184 international caps while scoring 33 goals between 1995 and 2012. Essam El Hadary earned 159 caps as a goalkeeper without scoring any goals during his career spanning 1996 to 2018.
Cairo International Stadium has hosted Egypt's home matches since 1960, providing a consistent venue for decades of international play. During renovation periods, the team plays at Borg El Arab Stadium instead of their traditional home ground.