Egypt

Celebrate Egypt’s historic return to the FIFA World Cup with this collectible Panini trading card from the 2018 Russia tournament. After a 28-year absence, Egypt qualified for the finals with a dramatic campaign led by star forward Mohamed Salah, whose last-minute penalty against Congo sealed their place. Despite concerns over Salah’s fitness following a shoulder injury in the Champions League final, he made a valiant appearance in Russia, scoring Egypt’s only 2 goals of the tournament.

Egypt competed in Group A alongside Uruguay, Russia, and Saudi Arabia. Though they didn’t advance past the group stage, the team’s presence was a proud moment for fans worldwide. The squad featured seasoned veterans like goalkeeper Essam El-Hadary—who became the oldest player ever to appear in a World Cup match at age 45—and rising talents such as Trézéguet and Ramadan Sobhi.