Egypt Unveils 26-Man Squad and Player Salaries for 2026 World Cup

WHO:

888Sport - Egypt's World Cup squad consists of 26 players, including top earners like Mohamed Salah and Omar Marmoush.

888Sport - Hossam Hassan is the manager of the Egypt national football team.

WHAT:

888Sport - Egypt has short sports betting odds to reach the knockout phase of the 2026 World Cup.

888Sport - The average weekly wage for players in the Egyptian Premier League is around £17,000.

888Sport - Mohamed Salah is the highest-earning player in the squad, earning £400,000 per week.

888Sport - Omar Marmoush reportedly earns more than £250,000 per week at Manchester City.

888Sport - Hossam Hassan earns £12,000 per month, totaling £144,000 per year.

WHERE:

888Sport - The Egyptian Premier League is the primary league where 17 of the 26 players play.

WHEN:

888Sport - Hossam Hassan took the Egypt manager position in 2024.

WHY:

888Sport - Egypt failed to qualify for the 2022 World Cup but has a chance to advance in the 2026 World Cup due to being drawn in a weak group.

HOW:

888Sport - The squad's overall average salary could rise towards £20,000 per week due to players earning outside of Egypt.

(UPDATED August 8, 2026 03:02 UTC)

Egypt's World Cup squad features 26 players, including star talents like Mohamed Salah and Omar Marmoush, with Hossam Hassan serving as the team's manager. The national team has favorable betting odds to reach the knockout phase of the 2026 World Cup, especially after being drawn into a relatively weak group, following their failure to qualify for the 2022 tournament. The average weekly wage for players in the Egyptian Premier League stands at around £17,000, but with earnings from abroad, the squad's overall average salary could rise to nearly £20,000 per week.