Tarek Alaa
Egypt
DEF
Age
24
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About Tarek Alaa
Tarek Alaa is one of Egypt's defenders for the 2026 World Cup, named by Hossam Hassan for the finals. The Zed defender is 24 at kick-off and brings 2 caps into the tournament, in line for a first World Cup.
Egypt were drawn in Group G with Belgium, Iran and New Zealand. They open against Belgium at Lumen Field in Seattle on 15 June, then face New Zealand at BC Place in Vancouver on 21 June and Iran at Lumen Field in Seattle on 26 June. Egypt reached the finals by winning CAF Group A, the ticket booked on 8 October 2025 and Alaa among the defenders in Hossam Hassan's 26.
Egypt were drawn in Group G with Belgium, Iran and New Zealand. They open against Belgium at Lumen Field in Seattle on 15 June, then face New Zealand at BC Place in Vancouver on 21 June and Iran at Lumen Field in Seattle on 26 June. Egypt reached the finals by winning CAF Group A, the ticket booked on 8 October 2025 and Alaa among the defenders in Hossam Hassan's 26.
World Cup 2026 Stats
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Playing Style
Alaa is a defender for Zed, with 2 caps for Egypt to his name. His is a defender's game for his country, the role he has filled in the squads Hossam Hassan has named over recent years. That defender's profile, built across his appearances for Egypt to date, is what he takes into the final 26 for the 2026 finals, a defender option Egypt carry into the tournament this summer.
World Cup History
The 2026 finals will be a first World Cup for Tarek Alaa. He has no previous senior World Cup appearances, and reaches the finals for the first time after Hossam Hassan named him in Egypt's 26-man squad for the tournament. The Zed defender goes to the finals with 2 caps for Egypt. His country qualified by winning CAF Group A, qualifying on 8 October 2025, with Alaa among the defenders named in the 26.
National Team
Egypt
Tier 4
£10m
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Goal Rush Impact
Egypt take Alaa into defence, a Zed man on 2 caps whose duty for them sits deep. Egypt are pegged as a Tier 4 pick at £10m, a team pegged within the game's £200m card budget, opening up in Group G with the group to play. That role looks set to stay with Alaa throughout, a place among the chosen names duly secured, with the Belgium opener still to come.
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Alaa at the 2026 World Cup
Alaa is a confirmed defender in Hossam Hassan's 26-man Egypt squad for the 2026 World Cup, a Zed defender. At 24 he brings 2 caps to an Egypt side opening their Group G campaign in June.
Picking Egypt in Goal Rush
Alaa travels with Egypt as a Zed defender. Egypt are listed as a £10m team rated Tier 4. Group G opens with Belgium for Egypt.
Tarek Alaa World Cup 2026 FAQs
Alaa, a Zed defender, joins the Egypt group. In the Goal Rush game, Egypt are set as a Tier 4 entry at £10m, with Belgium awaiting Egypt in Group G.
Alaa is a defender for Egypt, with 2 caps to his name. He plays his club football for Zed and is part of Hossam Hassan's national-team squad for the 2026 World Cup, named in the final 26.
No. The 2026 World Cup will be Alaa's first. He has no previous senior World Cup appearances, reaching the tournament for the first time after his place in Egypt's 26-man squad was confirmed.
Alaa plays his club football for Zed. For Egypt he is a defender, named in Hossam Hassan's final 26 for the 2026 World Cup, with the squad in Group G alongside Belgium, Iran and New Zealand.
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