Egypt national football team He came back The team received a warm welcome from fans on Friday, July 10, following their historic FIFA World Cup finals campaign, as thousands of fans gathered at El Alamein International Airport to celebrate their achievements on the world stage.
And the celebrations were marked In an emotional moment during the official reception ceremony, Hossam Hassan, the coach of the Egyptian national team, raised the Palestinian flag, amid cheers from sectors of the audience. This gesture reflects the veteran coach’s continued public expression of solidarity with the Palestinian people.
Fans waving Egyptian flags and singing patriotic songs lined up at the airport and surrounding streets to welcome the players and technical staff after the team’s best-ever performance in a World Cup.
Egypt reached the round of 16 for the first time in the country’s history, receiving widespread praise despite its dramatic exit from the tournament.
President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi expected To salute the national team and its technical and administrative staff in appreciation of its historic journey in the World Cup.
The Egyptian national team achieved its first ever victory in the World Cup by defeating New Zealand 3-1, and reached the knockout stage for the first time, then achieved its first victory in the World Cup by knockout by defeating Australia on penalties to qualify for the round of 16.
Although Egypt’s historic journey ended with a narrow 3-2 defeat against defending champion Argentina, the team’s performance represented a watershed moment for Egyptian football on the global stage.