Egypt national football team

The Egypt national football team represent Egypt in men's football. The team won many African Cup of Nations titles.

To date, Egypt has only qualified for two FIFA World Cups, 1934 and 1990, both held in Italy.

1934 World Cup
In the 1934 World Cup, Egypt was the first African nation to participate in any FIFA World Cup. Egypt would not return until 1990, when the event is also held in Italy.

1990 World Cup
Egypt returned to the World Cup in 1990, for the first time since 1934, when it was also held in Italy. They were the minnows in their group, but they made history when they earned two shocking draws.

Trivia

 * Egypt came very close to qualifying for a World Cup multiple times, mostly in 2010 and 2014.