Mohamed Elneny at the 2026 World Cup: Egypt

Mohamed Elneny at the 2026 World Cup

Mohamed Naser Elsayed Elneny is an Egyptian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for UAE Pro League club Al Jazira and the Egypt national team. A defensive midfielder for Egypt, Mohamed Elneny is tasked with screening the back line and breaking up play at the 2026 World Cup.

Egypt go into the tournament as dark horses at 0.2% per Polymarket's live market, and if they are to go deep they will need to manage squad depth, which puts the spotlight squarely on Mohamed Elneny. Alongside Mohamed Salah, he gives Hossam Hassan's side a spine to build around.

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Egypt's Group G fixtures

@ BelgiumMatchday 1

@ New ZealandMatchday 2

vs IranMatchday 3