Egypt’s players wave from an open-top bus as supporters gathered to welcome them at El-Alamein International Airport in the northern coastal city of El-Alamein on July 10, 2026, upon their return from the 2026 World Cup football tournament. Hundreds of euphoric supporters welcomed home Egypt’s national football team in the coastal city of El-Alamein on July 10 after a historic World Cup campaign that ended with a thrilling last-16 defeat to Argentina. (Photo by Hazem GOUDA / AFP)
Hundreds of euphoric supporters welcomed home Egypt’s national football team on Friday after the country’s best-ever performance at the World Cup, which ended with a thrilling last-16 exit to Argentina.
A sea of fans dressed in red, white and black filled the grounds outside the airport in El-Alamein, where the Pharaohs boarded an open-top bus for a parade through the coastal city.
“We are very happy with the team,” supporter Mohamed Gehad told AFP at the airport where he had travelled to welcome the players.
“Their spirit was high, and ours is high as we welcome them.”
