Egypt loses transfer: Hamza Abdelkarim joins Barcelona on a three-year deal.

What happened?

Barcelona announced the signing of Hamza Abdelkarim on a three-year contract, after his loan from Al Ahly ended in January.

Why does it matter for Egypt?

Hamza Abdelkarim will play for Barcelona in La Liga, after scoring 6 goals in 11 games with the under-19 side.

What comes next?

Hamza Abdelkarim is currently with the Egypt national team at the 2026 World Cup, where he played in the opening two matches against Belgium and New Zealand.

DateOpponentScore
2026Belgium1-1
2026New Zealand2-0