Nickname(s) | The Cleopatras | ||
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Association | Egyptian Football Association | ||
Confederation | CAF (Africa) | ||
Sub-confederation | UNAF (North Africa) | ||
Head coach | Mohamed Mostafa Abdelhameed | ||
Top scorer | Amany Rashad (21) | ||
Home stadium | Cairo International Stadium | ||
FIFA code | EGY | ||
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FIFA ranking | |||
Current | 95 ![]() | ||
Highest | 58 (December 2005) | ||
Lowest | 121 (March 2008) | ||
First international | |||
![]() ![]() (Egypt; 29 March 1998)[2] | |||
Biggest win | |||
![]() ![]() (Manama, Bahrain; 21 October 2010) | |||
Biggest defeat | |||
![]() ![]() (Kaduna, Nigeria; 23 October 1998) | |||
African Women's Championship | |||
Appearances | 2 (first in 1998) | ||
Best result | Group stage (1998, 2016) |
The Egypt women's national football team represents Egypt in international women's football.[3] It is governed by the Egyptian Football Association.
Like most African Nations, women's football in Egypt has lacked development, whereas the men's team is one of the continent's most traditional.
History
The beginning
The team had an agonizing start. As shown when they were lost 17–0 by Russia in a 1993 unofficial friendly. An unimpressed correspondent in the Egyptian Mail newspaper wrote of the players:[4]
Their bucksome blubbery bodies played havoc, with their running becoming turtle-paced. And the crowd shouted at them to go back home.
After some development, the Cleopatra's were able to make their official debut in the 1998 African Championship after beating Uganda in the qualifying round. They lost all 3 matches with horrible results but were able to score 2 goals.
In 2012 they made their fourth appearance in the African Championship's qualifiers. They were knocked out by Ethiopia.
Egypt was able to qualify to the 2016 Tournament after beating Ivory Coast on Away Goals rule. This was considered an upset since the Ivory Coast had recently played at the World Cup.
In the tournament, Egypt lost 2-0 to Cameroon and 5-0 to South Africa but were able to snatch their first victory against Zimbabwe after a sole goal by Tarik.
Egypt did not enter the qualification rounds to the 2019 World Cup nor the African Women's Cup. They have not played a friendly in over a year and are currently unranked.
Team image
Nicknames
The Egypt women's national football team has been known or nicknamed as the "Cleopatras".
Home stadium
Egypt plays their home matches on the Cairo International Stadium.
Overall competitive record
Competition | Stage | Opponent | Result | Position | Scorers |
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1998 African Championship qualifying | Single round | ![]() |
1–1 1–0 | ||
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First round | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
1–4 1–4 0–6 |
4 / 4 | |
2000 African Championship qualifying | Single round | ![]() |
3–4 1–1 | ||
2006 African Championship qualifying | First round | ![]() |
Walkover | ||
Second round | ![]() |
0–1 0–3 | |||
2008 African Championship qualifying | First round | ![]() |
Withdrew | ||
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Single round | ![]() ![]() |
2–6 1–1 |
3 / 3 | |
2010 African Championship qualifying | First round | ![]() |
Withdrew | ||
2012 African Championship qualifying | First round | ![]() |
4–2 0–4 | Atia (2), Tarek, Abd El-Hafiz | |
2014 African Championship qualifying | First round | ![]() |
0–3, 2–2 | Tarek | |
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First round | ![]() |
2–0 | 3 / 4 | Onguéné, Manie |
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0–1 | Tarik | |||
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5–0 | Mgcoyi, Vilakazi, Jane, Seoposenwe, Motlhalo |
Results and fixtures
The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.
- Legend
Win Draw Lose Fixture
2021
24 August 2021 Arab Women's Cup GS Group A | Egypt ![]() | 10–0 | ![]() | Cairo, Egypt |
17:00 UTC+2 | Report (UAFAAC) Report (SW) |
Stadium: Police Academy Stadium Referee: Doumouh Al Bakkar (Lebanon) |
27 August 2021 Arab Women's Cup GS Group A | Lebanon ![]() | 0–4 | ![]() | Cairo, Egypt |
21:00 UTC+2 | Report (SW) |
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Stadium: Police Academy Stadium |
30 August 2021 Arab Women's Cup GS Group A | Egypt ![]() | 2–2 | ![]() | Cairo, Egypt |
17:00 UTC+2 |
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Report (UAFAAC) Report (SW) |
Stadium: Police Academy Stadium |
3 September 2021 Arab Women's Cup Semi-finals | Jordan ![]() | 5–2 | ![]() | Cairo , Egypt |
17:00 UTC+2 | Report (UAFA) Report (SW) |
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Stadium: Police Academy Stadium |
20 October 2021 2022 AFWCON qualification First round 1st leg | Egypt ![]() | 2–6 | ![]() | Cairo, Egypt |
Report | Stadium: Petro Sport Stadium |
26 October 2021 2022 AFWCON qualification First round 2nd leg | Tunisia ![]() | 1–0 (7–2 agg.) | ![]() | Tunis, Tunisia |
Report | Stadium: Stade El Menzah | |||
Note: Tunisia won 7–2 on aggregate.'' |
2022
All-time results
- The following table shows Egypt's all-time international record, correct as of 1 June 2018.
Against | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | GF | GA |
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Total | 55 | 22 | 9 | 24 | 101 | 85 |
- Source: Worldfootball - 2005 to 2017 : 48 , 21 , 7 , 20 , 93-65 , +28, FIFA - 1998 to 2017
- 1998 : 5 , 1 , 1 , 3 , 4-15 , -11
- 2000 : 2 , 0 , 1 , 1 , 4-5 , -1
- 2006 Arab Women's Championship
- 2010 Arabia Women's Cup
Coaching staff
Current coaching staff
Position | Name | Ref. |
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Head coach | Mohamed Mostafa Abdelhameed |
Manager history
- (20xx–present) Mohamed Mostafa Abdelhamid
Players
Current squad
The following players were called up for the Friendly match's against Jordan and
India on 5 and 11 April 2022.[5][6]
- Caps and goals accurate up to and including 26 August 2021.
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club | ||
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1 | GK | Elham Eid | 26 September 1994 | ![]() | ||
16 | GK | Farah Samer | 2 July 2001 | ![]() | ||
23 | GK | Amina Ahmed | ||||
4 | DF | Basant AbdAlazeez | ![]() | |||
5 | DF | Mervat Farouk | 5 June 1993 | |||
6 | DF | Hend Ismail | ||||
20 | DF | Madiha Habib | ||||
2 | MF | Sherouk Sayed | 26 November 1999 | ![]() | ||
3 | MF | Hayam Abdellatif (captain) | ![]() | |||
8 | MF | Omnia Mahmoud | 6 February 1994 | ![]() | ||
13 | MF | Samya Adam | 19 April 1996 | ![]() | ||
19 | MF | Engy Attia | 4 September 1986 | |||
22 | MF | Mahira El Danbouki | 1 November 1997 | |||
10 | FW | Sarah Essam | ![]() | |||
11 | FW | Menna Tarek | 1 March 1999 | ![]() | ||
14 | FW | Salwa El Metwaly | ![]() | |||
17 | FW | Nada Abo Zid | ![]() | |||
24 | FW | Omneya Samir | ![]() | |||
27 | FW | Manar Salem | ![]() | |||
7 | Noura Khaled | ![]() | ||||
9 | Randa Khalil | ![]() | ||||
12 | Eman Abdellatif | ![]() | ||||
18 | Ahed Bhgat | ![]() |
Recent call-ups
- The following players have been called up to the Egypt squad in the past 12 months.
Previous squads
- Africa Women Cup of Nations
Competitive record
FIFA Women's World Cup
FIFA Women's World Cup record | ||||||||
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Year | Result | GP | W | D* | L | GF | GA | GD |
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Did Not Enter | |||||||
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Did Not Qualify | |||||||
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Did Not Enter | |||||||
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Did Not Qualify | |||||||
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Did Not Enter | |||||||
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Did Not Qualify | |||||||
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Total | 0/9 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
- *Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
Olympic Games
Summer Olympics record | |||||||||
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Year | Result | Pld | W | D* | L | GS | GA | GD | |
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Total | 0/7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
- *Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
Africa Women Cup of Nations
Africa Women Cup of Nations record | ||||||||
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Year | Round | GP | W | D | L | GS | GA | GD |
1991 | Did Not Enter | |||||||
1995 | ||||||||
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Group Stage | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 14 | -12 |
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Did Not Qualify | |||||||
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Did Not Enter | |||||||
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Did Not Qualify | |||||||
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Did Not Enter | |||||||
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Did Not Qualify | |||||||
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Group Stage | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 7 | -6 |
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Did Not Enter | |||||||
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Cancelled | |||||||
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Did Not Qualify | |||||||
Total | Group Stage | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 21 | -18 |
UNAF Women's Tournament
UNAF Women's Tournament record | |||||||||
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Appearances: 2 | |||||||||
Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
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Third place | 3rd | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 | -4 |
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withdrew | ||||||||
Total | Winner | 1/2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 | -4 |
Mediterranean Games
Football at the Mediterranean Games record | |||||||||
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Appearances: 0 | |||||||||
Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
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TBD | ||||||||
Total | Winner | 0/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Arab Women's Championship
Arab Women's Championship record | |||||||||
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Appearances: 1 | |||||||||
Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
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Fourth | 4th | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 20 | 7 | +13 |
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Third | 3rd | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 7 | +11 |
Total | Third | 2/2 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 33 | 12 | +21 |
Head-to-head record
See also
- Sport in Egypt
- Muslim women in sport
- Women's association football
- Egypt national football team
- Egypt women's national under-20 football team
- Egypt women's national under-17 football team
References
- ^ "The FIFA/Coca-Cola Women's World Ranking". FIFA. 25 March 2022. Retrieved 25 March 2022.
- ^ Egypt vs. Uganda – 29 March 1998 – FIFA WWC 1999 Prel. Comp. CAF
- ^ "Good but could be better". Al-Ahram. Archived from the original on 2012-04-15. Retrieved 2012-08-01.
- ^ Maume, Chris (24 December 1993). "Sports Quotes of the Year: Wit and women: Verbal volleys, wars of words: 'He gets my daughter and I get tickets to the internationals'". The Independent. Retrieved 14 May 2013.
- ^ "list d Egypt ر". facebook. 2 April 2022. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
- ^ https://globalsportsarchive.com/team/soccer/egypt/28523/