Egypt women's national football team

Egypt
Nickname(s)	The Cleopatras
Association	Egyptian Football Association
Confederation	CAF (Africa)
Sub-confederation	UNAF (North Africa)
Head coach
Top scorer	Amany Rashad (21)
Home stadium	Cairo International Stadium
FIFA code	EGY
First colours	Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current	96 (10 December 2021)
Highest	58 (December 2005)
Lowest	121 (March 2008)
First international
	Egypt 1–1 Uganda ; (Egypt; 29 March 1998)
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
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 Cleopatras 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
1998 African Championship qualifying	Single round	Uganda	1–1 1–0
1998 African Championship	First round	DR Congo Morocco Nigeria	1–4 1–4 0–6	4 / 4
2000 African Championship qualifying	Single round	Réunion	3–4 1–1
2006 African Championship qualifying	First round	Eritrea	Walkover
2006 African Championship qualifying	Second round	Algeria	0–1 0–3
2008 African Championship qualifying	First round	Tunisia	Withdrew
2009 North African Tournament	Single round	Tunisia Algeria	2–6 1–1	3 / 3
2010 African Championship qualifying	First round	Algeria	Withdrew
2012 African Championship qualifying	First round	Ethiopia	4–2 0–4		(2), ,
2014 African Championship qualifying	First round	Tunisia	0–3, 2–2
2016 Africa Women Cup of Nations	First round	Cameroon	2–0	3 / 4	Onguéné, Manie
		Zimbabwe	0–1		Tarik
		South Africa	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 (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)	20' 40' 66' 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	44', 53'	Report (UAFAAC) Report (SW)	Jeddi 48' Ellouzi 73'	Stadium: Police Academy Stadium

3 September 2021 Arab Women's Cup Semi-finals	Jordan	5–2	Egypt	Cairo , Egypt
17:00 UTC+2	Jbarah 37', 46' Jebreen 38' Fraij 45+4', 78'	Report (UAFA) Report (SW)	42' 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
	Houij 90+1' (pen.)	Report		Stadium: Stade El Menzah
Note: Tunisia won 7–2 on aggregate.''

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
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.
Head coach	Mohamed Mostafa Abdelhameed

Manager history[]

(?–present)

Players[]

Current squad[]

The following players were called up for the 2022 Africa Women Cup of Nations qualification.^[5] Caps and goals accurate up to and including 26 August 2021.

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Club
16	1GK		(2001-07-02) 2 July 2001 (age 20)
16	1GK
23	1GK

22	2DF
	2DF			Wadi Degla
22	2DF
19	2DF	Engy Attia	(1986-09-04) 4 September 1986 (age 35)
22	2DF
22	2DF
	2DF		(1996-02-05) 5 February 1996 (age 25)	Aviation Club
22	2DF

2	3MF		(1999-11-26) 26 November 1999 (age 22)	Wadi Degla
13	3MF	Samya Adam	(1996-04-19) 19 April 1996 (age 25)	El Gouna
22	3MF
	3MF
	3MF

10	4FW		(2001-11-24) 24 November 2001 (age 20)	El Gouna
27	4FW			Wadi Degla
	4FW
18	4FW
	4FW
	4FW			UC Irvine Anteaters

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		(2004-03-07) 7 March 2004 (age 17)			El Gouna	2021 Arab Women's Cup
GK		(2004-04-25) 25 April 2004 (age 17)				2021 Arab Women's Cup
GK						2021 Arab Women's Cup <


MF					UC Irvine Anteaters	2021 Arab Women's Cup

FW	Noha Tarek	(1999-03-01) 1 March 1999 (age 22)			El Gouna	2021 Arab Women's Cup
FW			-	-	IMG Academy	2021 Arab Women's Cup
FW		(1997-06-15) 15 June 1997 (age 24)			Wadi Degla	2021 Arab Women's Cup

					El Gouna	2021 Arab Women's Cup
						2021 Arab Women's Cup
						2021 Arab Women's Cup
						2021 Arab Women's Cup
						2021 Arab Women's Cup
						2021 Arab Women's Cup
						2021 Arab Women's Cup
					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.

Competitive record[]

FIFA Women's World Cup[]

FIFA Women's World Cup record
Year	Result	GP	W	D*	L	GF	GA	GD
1991	Did Not Enter
1995	Did Not Enter
1999	Did Not Qualify
2003	Did Not Enter
2007	Did Not Qualify
2011	Did Not Enter
2015	Did Not Qualify
2019	Did Not Qualify
2023	To Be Determined	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Total	0/9	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

*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
1991	Did Not Enter
1995	Did Not Enter
1998	Group Stage	3	0	0	3	2	14	-12
2000	Did Not Qualify
2002	Did Not Enter
2004	Did Not Enter
2006	Did Not Qualify
2008	Did Not Enter
2010	Did Not Enter
2012	Did Not Qualify
2014	Did Not Qualify
2016	Group Stage	3	1	0	2	1	7	-6
2018	Did Not Enter
Total	Group Stage	6	1	0	5	3	21	-18

Head-to-head record[]

References[]

^ "The FIFA/Coca-Cola Women's World Ranking". FIFA. 10 December 2021. Retrieved 10 December 2021.
^ 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". . 24 August 2021. Retrieved 25 August 2021.

External links[]

[FIFA_Women's_World_Rankings-1] "The FIFA/Coca-Cola Women's World Ranking". FIFA. 10 December 2021. Retrieved 10 December 2021.

[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". . 24 August 2021. Retrieved 25 August 2021.

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