Thousands of supporters welcome Egypt’s national football team on Friday as it returns home following the country’s best-ever FIFA World Cup performance. Reports from multiple outlets describe celebrations at the airport, where fans sing, dance and gather in large numbers to greet the players despite Egypt’s last-16 exit.
Across coverage, Egypt is described as achieving its first-ever World Cup win during the tournament. The team later reaches the round of 16 for the first time by advancing after a match against Australia that ends with Egypt winning on penalties. Egypt then plays Argentina in the last 16 and exits the competition.
Fans in several accounts also highlight Mohamed Salah, the team’s captain and former Liverpool forward, wearing shirts bearing his name as part of the welcome. Supporters express happiness and pride in the overall run, which is characterized as historic for Egypt, particularly for breaking through key tournament milestones including the first win and first appearance in the last-16 stage.
