How many interceptions Egypt make, and who makes most.
Updated 29 September 2026, after the last game
Egypt make 9.1 interceptions per game in 2026, the 9th most of the 24 national teams on their 2026 record and above the average of 8.8, across 15 games, while Madagascar make the most with 14.0.
Mohanad Lasheen has made the most interceptions for Egypt in 2026, 15 in 10 appearances, 1.50 a game, ahead of Mohamed Hany with 12 and Ahmed Fatouh with nine, across all competitions.
Egypt make more interceptions away from home, 7.2 a game in their last 10 away games against 3.3 in their last eight at home.
Egypt made 12 interceptions away at Belgium on 15 June, their most in a game in 2026, against an average of 8.9 across their 11 games, and their fewest was five away at South Sudan on 29 September.
| Player | Apps | Interceptions | Per game | Games with 1+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mohanad Lasheen | 9 | 13 | 1.44 | 6 |
| Mohamed Hany | 10 | 10 | 1.00 | 7 |
| Ahmed Fatouh | 7 | 8 | 1.14 | 6 |
| Ramy Rabia | 8 | 7 | 0.88 | 4 |
| Marwan Ateya | 9 | 7 | 0.78 | 6 |
| Emam Ashour | 10 | 7 | 0.70 | 6 |
| Yasser Ibrahim | 8 | 6 | 0.75 | 6 |
| Hamdy Fathy | 6 | 5 | 0.83 | 4 |
| Mohamed Abdelmonem | 4 | 4 | 1.00 | 2 |
| Mostafa Mohamed Zaki Abdelraouf | 9 | 4 | 0.44 | 4 |
| Islam Issa | 1 | 3 | 3.00 | 1 |
| Hossam Abdelmaguid | 6 | 3 | 0.50 | 3 |
| Karim Hafez Ramadan Seif El Din | 6 | 3 | 0.50 | 2 |
| Mohamed Salah | 7 | 2 | 0.29 | 1 |
| Omar Marmoush | 10 | 2 | 0.20 | 2 |
| Ibrahim Adel | 5 | 1 | 0.20 | 1 |
| Mahmoud Trezeguet | 7 | 1 | 0.14 | 1 |
| Haissem Hassan | 7 | 1 | 0.14 | 1 |
| Hamza Abdelkarim | 8 | 1 | 0.13 | 1 |
| Mohamed El Shenawy | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Osama Faisal | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Nabil Dunga | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Ali Mahmoud | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Tariq Alaa | 2 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Mahmoud Saber | 5 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Zizo | 9 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Oufa Shobeir | 10 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Player | Apps | Interceptions | Per game | Games with 1+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mohanad Lasheen | 10 | 15 | 1.50 | 7 |
| Mohamed Hany | 11 | 12 | 1.09 | 8 |
| Ahmed Fatouh | 8 | 9 | 1.13 | 7 |
| Marwan Ateya | 10 | 8 | 0.80 | 7 |
| Ramy Rabia | 9 | 7 | 0.78 | 4 |
| Yasser Ibrahim | 9 | 7 | 0.78 | 7 |
| Emam Ashour | 11 | 7 | 0.64 | 6 |
| Hamdy Fathy | 7 | 6 | 0.86 | 5 |
| Mohamed Abdelmonem | 5 | 4 | 0.80 | 2 |
| Mostafa Mohamed Zaki Abdelraouf | 9 | 4 | 0.44 | 4 |
| Islam Issa | 2 | 3 | 1.50 | 1 |
| Karim Hafez Ramadan Seif El Din | 6 | 3 | 0.50 | 2 |
| Hossam Abdelmaguid | 7 | 3 | 0.43 | 3 |
| Mahmoud Trezeguet | 8 | 3 | 0.38 | 2 |
| Mohamed Salah | 7 | 2 | 0.29 | 1 |
| Omar Marmoush | 11 | 2 | 0.18 | 2 |
| Ibrahim Adel | 6 | 1 | 0.17 | 1 |
| Haissem Hassan | 8 | 1 | 0.13 | 1 |
| Hamza Abdelkarim | 8 | 1 | 0.13 | 1 |
| Mostafa Mohamed | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Ahmed Kouka | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Osama Faisal | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Nabil Dunga | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Ali Mahmoud | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Mohamed Alaa | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Mohamed El Shenawy | 2 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Tariq Alaa | 3 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Mahmoud Saber | 6 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Zizo | 10 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Oufa Shobeir | 11 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Date | Opponent | Competition | Score | Egypt | Opponent | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sep 2026 | South Sudan (A) | Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications | 0-5 | 5 | 12 | 17 |
| 25 Sep 2026 | Angola (H) | Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications | 0-0 | 11 | 13 | 24 |
| 7 Jul 2026 | Argentina (A) | World Cup | 3-2 | 10 | 7 | 17 |
| 3 Jul 2026 | Australia (A) | World Cup | 1-1 | 8 | 9 | 17 |
| 27 Jun 2026 | Iran (H) | World Cup | 1-1 | 7 | 8 | 15 |
| 22 Jun 2026 | New Zealand (A) | World Cup | 1-3 | 7 | 5 | 12 |
| 15 Jun 2026 | Belgium (A) | World Cup | 1-1 | 12 | 10 | 22 |
| 6 Jun 2026 | Brazil (A) | Friendly International | 2-1 | 9 | 9 | 18 |
| 28 May 2026 | Russia (H) | Friendly International | 1-0 | 8 | 11 | 19 |
| 31 Mar 2026 | Spain (A) | Friendly International | 0-0 | 11 | 10 | 21 |
| Date | Opponent | Competition | Score | Egypt | Opponent | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sep 2026 | South Sudan (A) | Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications | 0-5 | 5 | 12 | 17 |
| 25 Sep 2026 | Angola (H) | Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications | 0-0 | 11 | 13 | 24 |
| 7 Jul 2026 | Argentina (A) | World Cup | 3-2 | 10 | 7 | 17 |
| 3 Jul 2026 | Australia (A) | World Cup | 1-1 | 8 | 9 | 17 |
| 27 Jun 2026 | Iran (H) | World Cup | 1-1 | 7 | 8 | 15 |
| 22 Jun 2026 | New Zealand (A) | World Cup | 1-3 | 7 | 5 | 12 |
| 15 Jun 2026 | Belgium (A) | World Cup | 1-1 | 12 | 10 | 22 |
| 6 Jun 2026 | Brazil (A) | Friendly International | 2-1 | 9 | 9 | 18 |
| 28 May 2026 | Russia (H) | Friendly International | 1-0 | 8 | 11 | 19 |
| 31 Mar 2026 | Spain (A) | Friendly International | 0-0 | 11 | 10 | 21 |
| 27 Mar 2026 | Saudi Arabia (A) | Friendly International | 0-4 | 10 | 3 | 13 |
| Line | Games over | Hit rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Egypt interceptions | Over 4.5 | 10 of 10 | 100% |
| Egypt interceptions | Over 6.5 | 9 of 10 | 90% |
| Egypt interceptions | Over 8.5 | 5 of 10 | 50% |
| Egypt interceptions | Over 10.5 | 3 of 10 | 30% |
| Egypt interceptions | Over 12.5 | 0 of 10 | 0% |
| Opponent interceptions | Over 4.5 | 10 of 10 | 100% |
| Opponent interceptions | Over 6.5 | 9 of 10 | 90% |
| Opponent interceptions | Over 8.5 | 7 of 10 | 70% |
| Opponent interceptions | Over 10.5 | 3 of 10 | 30% |
| Opponent interceptions | Over 12.5 | 1 of 10 | 10% |
| Total interceptions | Over 14.5 | 9 of 10 | 90% |
| Total interceptions | Over 16.5 | 8 of 10 | 80% |
| Total interceptions | Over 18.5 | 4 of 10 | 40% |
| Total interceptions | Over 20.5 | 3 of 10 | 30% |
| Total interceptions | Over 22.5 | 1 of 10 | 10% |