The Egyptian fans expressed their joy in welcoming their national team after its return from participating in the 2026 World Cup, which was held in the United States, Mexico, and Canada.

This celebration comes after an honorable performance by the Egyptian team in the World Cup, where they reached the round of 16 for the first time in their history.

Egypt exited the tournament in the round of 16, after losing to Argentina 3-2, having been ahead 2-0 until ten minutes before the end of regulation time in the second half.

This achievement is considered the best for the Egyptian national team in the history of its World Cup appearances, as they had previously exited the group stage in the three previous occasions, and this is the fourth time they have participated.

Cairo Stadium hosted the event, which witnessed a large crowd. The Egyptian players, along with head coach Hossam Hassan and the technical staff, entered in an open-top bus onto the field to greet the attending fans, in the absence of the duo Mohamed Salah, the Liverpool star who left his team at the end of last season, Omar Marmoush, the Manchester City striker, and Hamza Abdel Karim, the Barcelona striker, before moving on to singing segments and celebrations with the fans.

The ceremony featured a display of the Egyptian team's best moments in the tournament, and the audience enthusiastically interacted with the goals and clips broadcast on the big screen.

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This achievement represents a qualitative leap for Egyptian football, especially in the absence of major stars like Mohamed Salah and Omar Marmoush. The Egyptian public looks forward to the future of the team under the leadership of Hossam Hassan, after the team proved its ability to compete globally.