Egyptian Players Recite Quran Before 2026 World Cup Match
Key Takeaways
- Egyptian players recited the Holy Quran and made dua before their FIFA World Cup 2026 match against Belgium
- The moment was captured on video and circulated widely on social media
- Egypt drew 1–1 with Belgium in their Group G opener at Lumen Field on 15 June 2026
Before stepping onto the pitch at Lumen Field in Seattle on 15 June, the Egyptian national team gathered in the dressing room to recite the Holy Quran and make dua ahead of their FIFA World Cup 2026 Group G opener against Belgium.
A Moment Before the Match
Video footage of the players in collective recitation before the match spread across social media shortly after it was captured. Egypt went on to draw 1–1 with Belgium in what was the first-ever World Cup meeting between the two nations.
Reciting Quran before matches has been part of Egyptian football culture for years. Players have been seen reading from the Quran individually and as a group before fixtures at the Africa Cup of Nations — a habit that has become closely associated with the squad’s preparation.
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