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Actor Ramez Galal Celebrates Egypt's World Cup Qualification: 'We Are Descendants of the Pharaohs'

From Al-Masry Al-Youm · () Arabic

Translated from Arabic, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Egyptian actor Ramez Galal celebrated the Egyptian national football team's qualification for the Round of 16 in the 2026 World Cup.
  • The team secured their spot by defeating Australia in a penalty shootout.
  • Galal expressed pride in the team's achievement, stating they are "descendants of the Pharaohs" and not to be underestimated.

Egyptian actor Ramez Galal jubilantly celebrated the national football team's advancement to the Round of 16 in the 2026 World Cup. The Pharaohs secured their place after a dramatic penalty shootout victory against Australia.

Galal shared a video on his official Facebook account capturing the ecstatic moments of him and his friends watching the match. The atmosphere was filled with joy and celebration as the Egyptian team clinched their victory.

Accompanying the video, Galal posted a fervent message: "Honestly, the world is chaotic... Congratulations to the men, don't worry about Messi or Argentina... We are the descendants of the Pharaohs." This declaration underscored his immense pride in the national team's accomplishment and expressed his confidence in their continued success in the tournament.

The match concluded with Egypt triumphing over Australia in penalties, securing their spot in the Round of 16. The game took place at the AT&T Stadium in Dallas, Texas, as part of the Round of 32 in the 23rd edition of the tournament, which began in Mexico, Canada, and the United States on June 11 and continues until July 19.

Honestly, the world is chaotic... Congratulations to the men, don't worry about Messi or Argentina... We are the descendants of the Pharaohs.

โ€” Ramez GalalActor Ramez Galal's celebratory message after Egypt's World Cup qualification.
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Originally published by Al-Masry Al-Youm in Arabic. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.