The Egyptian national team loses to Argentina in the 2026 World Cup, raising questions about football justice. The Pharaohs' exit leaves a bitter taste, especially with the widespread outrage over some refereeing decisions and goal cancellations.

What happened?

The Egyptian team was close to winning, but the precise refereeing details knocked them out of the tournament. The French referee could have used the VAR technology before awarding Argentina's third goal to verify the correctness of his decision.

Why does this matter for Egypt?

The Egyptian team showed an impressive performance in the tournament, presenting a new face for Arab football based on strong technical and physical performance. However, when they dominated the game and led with two clean goals until the 78th minute, only to lose in the final moments, the most prominent question arises: where is football justice?

What's next?

Many talk about the interference of politics in football and the absence of justice in some World Cup matches, so it has become very necessary for FIFA to review the criteria for selecting referees, so that ambitious teams do not fall victim to the power of big names in the football world. The Egyptian team will return stronger in future matches, taking into account recent results, such as the 1-1 draw with Belgium on 2026-06-15, and the team's current form, with a record of 0W-3D-2L in their last 5 games