Egypt
This World Cup is more political than any before it, says football commentator
Speaking from Canada, football commentator Ahmer Navi tells "South Speaks with Saqib" that the FIFA World Cup 2026 has surpassed previous tournaments in terms of controversies and disputes.
July 16, 2026
Egypt file complaint against referee after controversial World Cup exit
On Tuesday evening, Letexes ruled out a Mostafa Ziko goal ruled out when they were leading 1-0 after VAR intervened to spot a foul on Lisandro Martinez much earlier in the move.
July 8, 2026
Argentina produce epic World Cup fightback to beat Egypt, reach quarters
Argentina stage a dramatic comeback from 2-0 down to beat Egypt 3-2, with Lionel Messi scoring the equaliser before Enzo Fernandez nets the winner. The victory sends the defending champions into the World Cup quarter-finals.
July 7, 2026
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Egypt beat New Zealand 3-1 for their first World Cup win in history
Egypt secured their first-ever World Cup victory with a 3-1 comeback win over New Zealand, closer to a historic knockout-stage berth.
June 22, 2026
Pakistan FM in Cairo to attend meeting as mediators back Islamabad MoU
Regional mediators Pakistan, Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye will meet in Cairo as implementation of the Iran-US agreement advances, with officials expected to discuss regional stability, future negotiations and coordinated efforts to preserve diplomatic momentum.
June 20, 2026
Brazil down Egypt 2-1 in World Cup warm-up
Brazil open their World Cup Group C campaign against 2022 semi-finalists Morocco on June 13, before further first-round fixtures against Scotland and Haiti.
June 7, 2026
Pakistan-Egypt FMs reiterate support for peace initiatives
Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar, spoke by telephone with Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty on Wednesday night, with both sides reaffirming close bilateral ties and continued diplomatic coordination amid wider regional tensions.
April 2, 2026
Salah helps 10-man Egypt beat South Africa and book last-16 place
Mohamed Salah’s first-half penalty earned 10-man Egypt a 1-0 win over South Africa in Agadir, sending the seven-time champions into the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations knockout stage after a hard-fought Group B encounter match.
December 26, 2025
Pakistan, Egypt agree to revive key cooperation forums in high-level talks
Two sides reaffirm commitment to strengthening bilateral relations and agreed to reactivate the Joint Ministerial Commission and Annual Bilateral Consultations
November 30, 2025
Egypt officially opens grand museum near pyramids
Egypt inaugurated the Grand Egyptian Museum near the Giza Pyramids, a $1 billion project housing 100,000 ancient artefacts. President Sisi hailed it as a “global landmark” expected to revive tourism and bolster Egypt’s struggling economy.
November 2, 2025