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Egypt
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Nickname(s) The Pharaohs
Association Egyptian Volleyball Federation
Confederation CAVB
Head coach Fernando Muñoz
FIVB ranking 17 (as of September 2014)
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Away
Summer Olympics
Appearances 6 (First in 1976)
Best result 9th (2016)
World Championship
Appearances 11 (First in 1974)
Best result 13th (2010)
FIVB World Cup
Appearances 8 (First in 1977)
Best result 8th (1985)
African Championship
Appearances 21 (First in 1971)
Best result Gold (1976, 1983, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2023)
Website www.fevb.org
Egypt men's national volleyball team - Poznań 2008
Egypt men's national volleyball team in Poznań, 2008.
Egypt men's national volleyball team
Medal record
Challenger Cup
Bronze 2024 Team
African Championship
Gold 1976
Gold 1983
Gold 2005
Gold 2007
Gold 2009
Gold 2011
Gold 2013
Gold 2015
Gold 2023
Silver 1971
Silver 1991
Silver 1995
Silver 1999
Silver 2003
Silver 2017
Bronze 1989
Bronze 1993
Bronze 2021
Mediterranean Games
Gold 2005

The Egypt men's national volleyball team represents Egypt in international volleyball games. This team is managed by the Egyptian Volleyball Federation. They play in many competitions and friendly matches around the world.

Egyptian Volleyball Team's Journey

Playing in the Olympics

The Egyptian men's volleyball team has taken part in the Olympic Games six times. Their first appearance was in 1976. In the 2016 Olympics, they achieved their best result, finishing 9th. They also played in the 2024 Summer Olympics.

Year Position
Canada 1976 WD*
United States 1984 10th
Australia 2000 11th
China 2008 11th
Brazil 2016 9th
France 2024 12th
  • Egypt withdrew from the 1976 Olympics due to a boycott, after playing one match.

World Championship Appearances

Egypt has competed in the FIVB Volleyball Men's World Championship 11 times. Their first time was in 1974. Their best finish was 13th place in the 2010 tournament. The team has qualified for the 2025 World Championship.

World Cup Challenges

The team has participated in the FIVB Volleyball Men's World Cup eight times. They first played in 1977. Their highest rank was 8th place in the 1985 World Cup.

African Championship Success

The Egyptian team has been very successful in the Men's African Volleyball Championship. They have won the gold medal nine times! Their victories include 1976, 1983, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2015, and most recently, 2023. They have also won silver and bronze medals in this competition.

Other Tournaments

The team also competes in other important events:

  • Challenger Cup: In 2024, they won a bronze medal.
  • Mediterranean Games: They won gold in 2005.
  • All-Africa Games: They have won gold medals multiple times, including in 1965, 1973, 1995, 2003, 2007, and 2023.
  • Universiade: They earned a bronze medal in 2009.
  • World League: They participated in this league several times.

Team Players

Current Squad

Here is the team that played in the 2024 Summer Olympics.

Head coach: Spain Fernando Muñoz

  • 2 Ahmed Azab Abdelrahman OH
  • 5 Mohamed Osman Elhaddad MB
  • 6 Mohamed Hassan L
  • 8 Abdelrahman Elhossiny Eissa OH
  • 9 Mohamed Sayedin Asran OH
  • 10 Mohamed Masoud MB
  • 12 Hossam Abdalla (c) S
  • 14 Seifeldin Hassan Aly OP
  • 15 Abdelrahman Seoudy MB
  • 16 Mostafa Gaber Abdelsalam Abdelmoaty S
  • 17 Reda Haikal OP
  • 22 Mohamed Moustafa Issa OH

Past Players

Many talented players have been part of the Egyptian national team over the years. For example, in the 2005 Mediterranean Games, when they won gold, the team included players like Hamdy Awad and Wael El-Aydy. Veselin Vuković and Ahmed Zakaria are some of the coaches who have led the team.

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Selección de voleibol de Egipto para niños

  • Egypt men's national under-21 volleyball team
  • Egypt men's national under-19 volleyball team
  • Egypt men's national under-17 volleyball team
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