Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi on Saturday honored the national football team and its coaching and administrative staff for their historic performance at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the Egyptian presidency said in a statement.
During a meeting in New Alamein City, Sisi awarded the players and staff the Merit Cup and honorary decorations in recognition of their "heroic performance and outstanding technical level," as well as the determination, perseverance, and discipline they displayed during the tournament.
"Sport is not merely about winning and losing; more importantly, the national team earned the respect of people who valued the team's performance even more than victory itself," Sisi said.
Egypt reached the World Cup round of 16 for the first time after beating Australia 4-2 on penalties in the round of 32. The 2026 edition also saw Egypt record its first World Cup victory, a 3-1 win over New Zealand in the group stage.
Egypt's campaign ended on July 7 with a dramatic 3-2 defeat to defending champion Argentina in Atlanta. Egypt led 2-0 before Argentina scored three late goals, including a stoppage-time winner.
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