Massive public welcome for the "Pharaohs" national team upon its return to Egypt

The Egyptian national team received a large and massive welcome upon its return to Egypt after concluding its participation in the World Cup and being eliminated in the round of 16. An exceptional popular and official reception awaited them at Alamein Airport, celebrating the team’s historic performance at the World Cup for the first time in the history of Egyptian football. Thousands of Egyptian fans gathered around Alamein Airport from the early hours of the morning. Earlier, Egyptian authorities had announced a ceremony to honor the players and the technical staff, led by coach Hossam Hassan, with the attendance of President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi. An open-top bus was designated to receive the national team delegation, allowing fans to celebrate with the players and interact with them as they moved away from the airport. The area around Alamein Airport saw a heavy turnout of Egyptian fans, who were keen to welcome the national team delegation immediately upon its return, expressing their gratitude for the honorable level of performance the team displayed at the World Cup. Fans held banners featuring images of several national team players and head coach Hossam Hassan. The Egyptian team achieved an unprecedented milestone in its World Cup history, becoming the first to advance from the group stage, then defeating Australia to reach the round of 16, before being eliminated from the tournament following a thrilling 3-2 loss to Argentina.