Egypt women's national football team

The Egypt women's national football team represents Egypt in international women's football.[3] It is governed by the Egyptian Football Association.

This article is about the women's team. For the men's team, see Egypt national football team.
Egypt
Nickname(s)The Cleopatras
AssociationEgyptian Football Association
ConfederationCAF (Africa)
Sub-confederationUNAF (North Africa)
Head coachMohamed Mostafa Abdelhameed
Top scorerAmany Rashad (21)
Home stadiumCairo International Stadium
FIFA codeEGY
First colours
Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current 95 1 (25 March 2022)[1]
Highest58 (December 2005)
Lowest121 (March 2008)
First international
Egypt 1–1 Uganda 
(Egypt; 29 March 1998)[2]
Biggest win
Egypt 15–0 Iraq 
(Manama, Bahrain; 21 October 2010)
Biggest defeat
 Nigeria 6–0 Egypt
(Kaduna, Nigeria; 23 October 1998)
African Women's Championship
Appearances2 (first in 1998)
Best resultGroup stage (1998, 2016)

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
CompetitionStageOpponentResultPositionScorers
1998 African Championship qualifyingSingle round Uganda1–1 1–0
1998 African ChampionshipFirst round DR Congo
 Morocco
 Nigeria		1–4
1–4
0–6		4 / 4
2000 African Championship qualifyingSingle round Réunion3–4 1–1
2006 African Championship qualifyingFirst round EritreaWalkover
Second round Algeria0–1 0–3
2008 African Championship qualifyingFirst round TunisiaWithdrew
2009 North African TournamentSingle round Tunisia
 Algeria		2–6
1–1		3 / 3
2010 African Championship qualifyingFirst round AlgeriaWithdrew
2012 African Championship qualifyingFirst round Ethiopia4–2 0–4Atia (2), Tarek, Abd El-Hafiz
2014 African Championship qualifyingFirst round Tunisia0–3, 2–2Tarek
2016 Africa Women Cup of NationsFirst round Cameroon2–03 / 4Onguéné, Manie
 Zimbabwe0–1Tarik
 South Africa5–0Mgcoyi, Vilakazi, Jane, Seoposenwe, Motlhalo

Results and fixtures
Main article: Egypt women's national football team


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 (2021-08-24) Arab Women's Cup GS Group A Egypt  10–0  Sudan Cairo, Egypt
17:00 UTC+2
  • Ghazi
  • Gomaa
  • Tarek
  • Salem
  • El Zayat
  • Adam
  • Elmitwalli
Report (UAFAAC)
Report (SW)		 Stadium: Police Academy Stadium
Referee: Doumouh Al Bakkar (Lebanon)
27 August 2021 (2021-08-27) Arab Women's Cup GS Group A Lebanon  0–4  Egypt Cairo, Egypt
21:00 UTC+2 Report (SW)
  • Elmitwalli 20'
  • Nadda 40'
  • Abu Al Joud 66'
  • Ghazi 84'
 Stadium: Police Academy Stadium
30 August 2021 (2021-08-30) Arab Women's Cup GS Group A Egypt  2–2  Tunisia Cairo, Egypt
17:00 UTC+2
  • Ghazi 44', 53'
 Report (UAFAAC)
Report (SW)
Stadium: Police Academy Stadium
3 September 2021 Arab Women's Cup Semi-finals Jordan  5–2  Egypt Cairo , Egypt
17:00 UTC+2
Report (UAFA)
Report (SW)
  • Essam 42'
  • El-Metwally 67'
 Stadium: Police Academy Stadium
20 October 2021 (2021-10-20) 2022 AFWCON qualification First round 1st leg Egypt  2–6  Tunisia Cairo, Egypt
Report Stadium: Petro Sport Stadium
26 October 2021 (2021-10-26) 2022 AFWCON qualification First round 2nd leg Tunisia  1–0
(7–2 agg.)		  Egypt Tunis, Tunisia
 Report Stadium: Stade El Menzah
Note: Tunisia won 7–2 on aggregate.''

2022
5 April Friendly India  1–0  Egypt Zarqa, Jordan
22:00 UTC+3 Stadium: Prince Mohammed Stadium
11 April Friendly Jordan  0–0  Egypt Zarqa, Jordan
22:30 UTC+3 Stadium: Prince Mohammed Stadium

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
Total552292410185

Coaching staff

Current coaching staff
PositionNameRef.
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
1 1GK Elham Eid (1994-09-26) 26 September 1994 Wadi Degla
16 1GK Farah Samer (2001-07-02) 2 July 2001 Wadi Degla
23 1GK Amina Ahmed
4 2DF Basant AbdAlazeez Wadi Degla
5 2DF Mervat Farouk (1993-06-05) 5 June 1993
6 2DF Hend Ismail
20 2DF Madiha Habib
2 3MF Sherouk Sayed (1999-11-26) 26 November 1999 Wadi Degla
3 3MF Hayam Abdellatif (captain) Wadi Degla
8 3MF Omnia Mahmoud (1994-02-06) 6 February 1994 Wadi Degla
13 3MF Samya Adam (1996-04-19) 19 April 1996 Galatasaray
19 3MF Engy Attia (1986-09-04) 4 September 1986
22 3MF Mahira El Danbouki (1997-11-01) 1 November 1997
10 4FW Sarah Essam Wadi Degla
11 4FW Menna Tarek (1999-03-01) 1 March 1999 El Gouna
14 4FW Salwa El Metwaly
17 4FW Nada Abo Zid Wadi Degla
24 4FW Omneya Samir El Gouna
27 4FW Manar Salem Wadi Degla
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.
Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club Latest call-up
GK Azza Fouly (2004-03-07) 7 March 2004 El Gouna 2021 Arab Women's Cup
GK Hania Hamouda (2004-04-25) 25 April 2004 2021 Arab Women's Cup
GK Israa El Said Ibrahim 2021 Arab Women's Cup
GK Merna Farouk 2022 AFWCON qualification First round
DF Yasmin Samir El Sayed 2021 Arab Women's Cup
DF Asmaa Ali Mohamed 2022 AFWCON qualification First round
DF Imen Hassan 2022 AFWCON qualification First round
DF Merna Mohsen (1996-02-05) 5 February 1996 Aviation Club 2022 AFWCON qualification First round
DF Amina Mahmoud 2022 AFWCON qualification First round
MF Laila El Behery UC Irvine Anteaters 2021 Arab Women's Cup
MF Dana Nada Fayez 2022 AFWCON qualification First round
MF Marwaa Tawfiek 2022 AFWCON qualification First round
MF Amina Samir 2022 AFWCON qualification First round
FW Dana Karim IMG Academy 2021 Arab Women's Cup
FW Alia Chokri (1997-06-15) 15 June 1997 Wadi Degla 2021 Arab Women's Cup
FW Nadine Ghazi (2001-11-24) 24 November 2001 El Gouna 2022 AFWCON qualification First round
FW Malek Tamer 2022 AFWCON qualification First round
FW Leila Elbehiri UC Irvine Anteaters 2022 AFWCON qualification First round
Amira Hamid 2021 Arab Women's Cup
Samar Adel Gamal 2021 Arab Women's Cup
Amal Mosatafa 2021 Arab Women's Cup
Salwa Mansour Ismail 2021 Arab Women's Cup
Laila Saif Mohamed 2021 Arab Women's Cup
Laila Zaher El Gouna 2021 Arab Women's Cup

INJ Player withdrew from the squad due to an injury.
PRE Preliminary squad.
SUS Player is serving a suspension.
WD Player withdrew for personal reasons.

Previous squads
Africa Women Cup of Nations

Competitive record

FIFA Women's World Cup
FIFA Women's World Cup record
Year Result GP W D* L GF GA GD
1991Did Not Enter
1995
1999Did Not Qualify
2003Did Not Enter
2007Did Not Qualify
2011Did Not Enter
2015Did Not Qualify
2019
2023
Total0/9-------
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

Olympic Games
Summer Olympics record
Year Result Pld W D* L GS GA GD
1996 to 2020Did not exist
2024
Total0/70000000
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

Africa Women Cup of Nations
Africa Women Cup of Nations record
Year Round GP W D L GS GA GD
1991Did Not Enter
1995
1998Group Stage3003214-12
2000Did Not Qualify
2002Did Not Enter
2004
2006Did Not Qualify
2008Did Not Enter
2010
2012Did Not Qualify
2014
2016Group Stage310217-6
2018Did Not Enter
2020Cancelled
2022Did Not Qualify
TotalGroup Stage6105321-18

UNAF Women's Tournament
UNAF Women's Tournament record
Appearances: 2
Year Round Position Pld W D L GF GA GD
2009Third place3rd201137-4
2020withdrew
TotalWinner1/2201137-4

Mediterranean Games
Football at the Mediterranean Games record
Appearances: 0
Year Round Position Pld W D L GF GA GD
2022 TBD
TotalWinner0/10000000

Arab Women's Championship
Arab Women's Championship record
Appearances: 1
Year Round Position Pld W D L GF GA GD
2006Fourth4th5302207+13
2021Third3rd4211187+11
TotalThird2/2104333312+21

See also

References
  1. "The FIFA/Coca-Cola Women's World Ranking". FIFA. 25 March 2022. Retrieved 25 March 2022.
  2. Egypt vs. Uganda – 29 March 1998 – FIFA WWC 1999 Prel. Comp. CAF
  3. "Good but could be better". Al-Ahram. Archived from the original on 2012-04-15. Retrieved 2012-08-01.
  4. 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.
  5. "list d Egypt ر". facebook. 2 April 2022. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
  6. https://globalsportsarchive.com/team/soccer/egypt/28523/
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