How long has it been since Egypt won a major trophy?

Egypt last won a major trophy at the 2010 Africa Cup of Nations. The live counter on this page updates automatically.

Egypt AFCON Titles: How Many Africa Cup Wins?

Egypt's trophy history

Egypt are the most successful nation in Africa Cup of Nations history, with seven titles. Their signature achievement was winning three consecutive editions in 2006, 2008 and 2010, a run no other nation has matched. Egypt's World Cup record has been less successful: they appeared in 1934, 1990, 2018 and 2026, reaching the round of 16 in both 1934 and 2026. Their 2018 campaign was affected by Mohamed Salah's shoulder injury shortly before the tournament.

Egypt's senior international honours

Competition	Titles won	Tracked here
FIFA World Cup	0	Yes
Africa Cup of Nations	7	Yes

Egypt's World Cup record

Appearances	4
Best result	Round of 16 (1934)
Most recent World Cup	2026

Egypt's notable tournament finishes

Year	Competition	Result	Detail
2006	Africa Cup of Nations	Won	Penalties vs Ivory Coast, as hosts
2008	Africa Cup of Nations	Won	1-0 vs Cameroon
2010	Africa Cup of Nations	Won	1-0 vs Ghana
2017	Africa Cup of Nations	Runner-up	Lost 2-1 (aet) to Cameroon
2021	Africa Cup of Nations	Runner-up	Lost on penalties to Senegal

Legendary Egypt players

Ahmed Hassan — Captained Egypt to all three of their 2006-2010 AFCON titles, a run unmatched by any nation.
Mohamed Aboutrika — Playmaker of Egypt's 2006-2010 golden era and one of the most celebrated players in Egyptian football history.
Essam El-Hadary — Goalkeeper across Egypt's title-winning run, and later the oldest player to appear at a World Cup, at the 2018 tournament aged 45.
Mohamed Salah — Egypt's modern-era talisman, though he has yet to win an AFCON title despite two runner-up finishes (2017, 2021).

Interesting facts about Egypt

Egypt's seven AFCON titles are the most of any nation, well ahead of second-placed Cameroon and Ghana on four each.
Egypt won three consecutive AFCON titles from 2006 to 2010, a streak no other country has matched.
Egypt made their fourth World Cup appearance in 2026 and reached the round of 16.
Mohamed Salah has reached two AFCON finals (2017, 2021) with Egypt but lost both, still searching for his first title with the national team.

Egypt frequently asked questions

How many AFCON titles has Egypt won?

Seven — the most of any African nation — most recently in 2010.

When did Egypt win three AFCON titles in a row?

2006, 2008, and 2010, a streak unmatched by any other country.

What is Egypt's best World Cup result?

The round of 16, reached in the 1934 knockout tournament and again in 2026.

Has Mohamed Salah ever won the AFCON?

Not yet — he has reached two finals with Egypt, in 2017 and 2021, and lost both.

Common Egypt search questions

Has Egypt ever won AFCON?

Yes. Egypt last won AFCON in 2010, when they won the 2010 Africa Cup of Nations. The live counter above shows the current time since that title.

When did Egypt last win AFCON?

Egypt last won AFCON in 2010 at the 2010 Africa Cup of Nations.

Data sources & verification for Egypt

Last verified 2026-09-09. Trophy dates are checked against official competition information and the relevant football confederation.

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