The Minister of Youth and Sports, Gohar Nabil, highly praised the bravery and technical skills demonstrated by the Egyptian national team during the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Thursday, noting that the team exceeded expectations.
The Minister of Youth and Sports, Gohar Nabil, highly praised the bravery and technical skills demonstrated by the Egyptian national team during the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Thursday, noting that the team exceeded expectations.
The Minister emphasized that the players' strong character and positive results caused a wide resonance globally, especially after the impressive match against Argentina.
In exclusive comments to Nile Radio, Nabil highlighted that the ministry has developed a robust support plan for the team, which includes removing obstacles and resolving emerging issues.
Gohar Nabil pointed out that one of the most important elements of the team's success was the cooperation between Egyptian players playing abroad and those in the local league.
Furthermore, the Minister noted that the official reception for the team, scheduled for tomorrow at the Presidential Palace in New Alamein, will have a significant positive impact on this generation's ambitions and determination to continue achieving success.
Pyramids FC player Sherif Ekrami highly praised the game of Egypt national team and Al Ahly goalkeeper Mostafa Shobeyr during the 2016 World Cup match against Argentina. Ekrami stated that Shobeyr demonstrated 'the greatest individual performance in Egyptian history.'
In the round of 16 match, the Egyptian national team lost to Argentina with a score of three goals to two. Ekrami shared his thoughts on his official X account, writing that the Egyptian national team managed to turn a match that Argentina was expected to win into one where they had to explain and defend their advantage.
He clarified that his words are not intended to diminish the status of the reigning champion, but rather reflect the scale of the game shown by the team and the injustice they faced. Ekrami emphasized: 'For me, the greatest individual performance in the history of the Egyptian national team was recorded today by the name of Mostafa Shobeyr.'
In conclusion of his message, he noted that despite the team's defeat, it gained the respect of the global community.
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE, as well as Ruler of Dubai, expressed admiration for Egypt's performance. He described the Egyptian team's game as a heroic display in the match against reigning world champions Argentina.
In his message on the social network X, he noted that the Egyptian national team fought until the last minute, emphasizing that their determination reflects the spirit of the entire country. Sheikh Mohammed thanked the players for presenting a 'pleasant and wonderful match,' stating that they would return home as heroes and 'remain heroes in the eyes of all Arabs.'
As part of the World Cup playoffs, Argentina defeated Egypt in Atlanta on Tuesday, July 7. This victory allowed the Argentinians to advance to the tournament quarterfinals. The reigning world champions managed to overcome a serious threat and made an impressive comeback by scoring three goals late in the match to win 3-2.
