Hani Abu Rida, Chairman of the Egyptian Football Association, received congratulations from Fouzi Lekjaa, President of the Royal Moroccan Football Federation, following Egypt’s official qualification for the 2026 World Cup finals.

In his message to Abu Rida, Lekjaa said: “I congratulate you on the well-deserved qualification for the World Cup, and God willing, it will be a special World Cup for our brothers in Egypt. You are always welcome in Morocco, your second home.”

The Royal Moroccan Football Federation president continued: “The Egyptian team does not need any welcome or hospitality in Morocco, as this is your second home, and God willing, Morocco will always be a good omen for Egyptian football.”

The Egyptian team played the decisive qualification match for the 2026 World Cup against Djibouti at the Arab Zouali Stadium in Casablanca, Morocco. Egypt won the match 3-0, securing their fourth-ever World Cup qualification.