Hamza Abdelkarim
Egypt
FWD
Age
18
Appearances
3
Goals
0
About Hamza Abdelkarim
A forward for Egypt, Hamza Abdelkarim is in Hossam Hassan's 26 for the 2026 World Cup. The Barcelona forward is 18 at kick-off and is valued at around EUR 1.50m, a young attacking option. Egypt were drawn in Group G alongside Belgium, Iran and New Zealand. They open against Belgium at Lumen Field in Seattle on 15 June, then face New Zealand at BC Place in Vancouver on 21 June before meeting Iran at Lumen Field in Seattle on 26 June. Egypt reached the finals by winning CAF Group A, qualifying on 8 October 2025. The group stage runs through June as Hossam Hassan's side look to make their mark.
World Cup 2026 Stats
Appearances
3
Minutes played
42
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
0
Shots on Target
0
Playing Style
A forward for Barcelona with 1 senior cap for Egypt, Abdelkarim is a two-footed attacker. He stands 1.82 m and is two-footed, and has played 360 minutes this season. At 18 he is part of Hossam Hassan's plans for the 2026 group stage, named in the 26 for the finals this summer.
World Cup History
For Hamza Abdelkarim, the 2026 World Cup is a senior debut. An 18-year-old forward on the books at Barcelona, he is the youthful bolter in Hossam Hassan's squad as Egypt reach the finals.
National Team
Egypt
Tier 4
£10m
📋 Teammates (25)
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Goal Rush Impact
Abdelkarim sits in the Egypt pool, where the side take a Tier 4 place at £10m. He has 1 cap for Egypt and 8 club games this season. His place at Barcelona is the backdrop to a young forward making the Egypt squad for the finals this summer.
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Abdelkarim at the 2026 World Cup
Abdelkarim is a confirmed forward in Hossam Hassan's 26-man Egypt squad for the 2026 World Cup, in the Egypt side opening their Group G campaign in June.
Picking Egypt in Goal Rush
Egypt are a Tier 4 side on the card at £10m, drawn into Group G with Belgium first up in the group.
Hamza Abdelkarim World Cup 2026 FAQs
Egypt are set at Tier 4 for £10m, with the whole of Group G to navigate, so the card treats Egypt as a unit and not Abdelkarim on his own at the 2026 World Cup this summer.
Abdelkarim plays in the forward role for Egypt and at club level for Barcelona. Hossam Hassan has named him in Egypt's final 26 for the 2026 finals, which will be contested in Group G this summer.
He has not before. The 2026 World Cup is a first at senior level for the Barcelona forward, Abdelkarim's place confirmed in Hossam Hassan's Egypt 26 with no previous appearance at the tournament.
Abdelkarim lines up for Barcelona at club level. Hossam Hassan has him among Egypt's forwards in the final 26, with Egypt beginning their Group G campaign against Belgium in mid-June at the 2026 finals.
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