article author: Fady Francis Author: Sun, 2026-06-21 22: 55 CAIRO: Just days after making a dream move from Al-Ahly to Barcelona, 18-year-old Egyptian national team player Hamza Abdelkarim made history by making his World Cup debut after coming on as second-half substitute for Pharaohs legend Mohamed Salah. He became his country’s youngest ever player at the World Cup. The official page of FC Barcelona marked the occasion by posting a picture of Hamza wearing the national team jersey with the caption: “Hamza Abdelkarim featured in Egypt’s 1-1 draw against Belgium on his FIFA World Cup debut. ” Main category: Sport Football Tags: FIFA World Cup 2026 Hamza Abdelkarim



