Written by Mohamed Omran
In a move reflecting the growing controversy surrounding arbitration decisions in World Cup In 2026, the Egyptian Football Association announced that it had submitted an official protest to FIFA regarding the yellow card received by Mohannad Lasheen, the Egyptian national team midfielder, during the match against Iran at the end of the group stage, which resulted in his absence from the upcoming crucial match against Australia in the round of 32.
The Egyptian national team has filed an official protest with FIFA regarding the yellow card given to Mohannad Lashin.
The committee responsible for managing football affairs in Egypt decided to submit an official protest to the International Federation of Football Associations (FIFA), objecting to the yellow card received by Mohannad Lasheen, the midfielder of the Pharaohs national team, during the match against Iran at the end of the group stage of the 2026 World Cup.
Refereeing controversy precedes Egypt-Australia clash in the 2026 World Cup
This move comes after the warning caused the player to miss the next important match against Australia in the round of 32 of the tournament, due to the accumulation of cards.
The Egyptian national team had drawn positively with the Iranian national team with a score of (1-1), in an exciting match led by coach Hossam Hassan, so that the Pharaohs gained a valuable point.
With this draw, the Egyptian national team secured its qualification to the round of 32, occupying second place in the group, behind the Belgian national team, which leads the standings on goal difference.
Date of the anticipated match against Australia
The Egyptian national team is preparing to face a tough challenge against their Australian counterparts, in a match in which the coaching staff and players hope to continue their outstanding performance and achieve a positive result that will lead them to a new stage of the tournament and record a new historical achievement.
The match is scheduled to take place next Friday, July 3, at 9 pm Cairo time.
In a separate context, African football continues to write a new chapter of brilliance in the 2026 World Cup, after the teams of the African continent imposed their strong presence in the tournament, which is being held for the first time with the participation of 48 teams. Seven African teams succeeded in securing their places in the round of 32, in an unprecedented achievement that reflects the great development that African football is witnessing at the technical and competitive levels, and confirms its ability to keep pace with the world’s top teams and compete with the traditional powers in the game.
African teams confirmed their continued rise on the global football scene, after Senegal, Ghana, Egypt, Morocco, Ivory Coast, South Africa and Cape Verde secured qualification for the round of 32 of the 2026 World Cup.
