The journey of Egyptian players in European competitions begins next Wednesday evening, September 9, when Barcelona, featuring the young Pharaohs' striker Hamza Abdel Karim, faces Dutch side Feyenoord in the league phase of the UEFA Champions League.
Four Egyptian players will participate in European competitions during the 2026-2027 season: Hamza Abdel Karim with Barcelona in the Champions League, Mohamed Salah with Trabzonspor, Haitham Hassan with Celtic, and Ibrahim Adel with Nordsjælland.
Hamza Abdel Karim.. A Major Challenge with Barcelona in the Champions League
Barcelona enters the 2026-2027 edition of the Champions League aiming to reclaim its most prestigious title, which has eluded the club's trophy cabinet since 2015.
The Catalan club came close to winning the title two seasons ago, reaching the semifinals before being eliminated by Inter Milan, while last season they were knocked out in the quarterfinals by Atlético Madrid.
In the league phase, Barcelona will face Manchester City, Paris Saint-Germain, Sporting Lisbon, Galatasaray, Aston Villa, and Como.
Barcelona kicks off its campaign against Dutch side Feyenoord on Wednesday, September 9, at 7:45 PM at Camp Nou. The team will then continue with an away match against Galatasaray, followed by home games against Paris Saint-Germain and Como, away fixtures versus Aston Villa and Sporting Lisbon, a home clash against Sabah, and finally an away game at Manchester City.
Haitham Hassan.. Tough Matches with Celtic in the Europa League
Haitham Hassan joins Celtic in the Europa League, where the Scottish team faces eight matches during the league phase.
Celtic begins its campaign by hosting Hungarian side Ferencváros on September 17 at 9:00 PM, before traveling to face Portuguese club Benfica on October 15.
In the third round, Celtic hosts Spanish team Celta Vigo, then faces Turkish side Beşiktaş, followed by an away match against Portuguese club Torreense, and concludes with an away fixture against Cypriot side Omonia.
In the seventh round, Celtic hosts French club Olympique Marseille on January 21, before concluding the league phase with an away match against Belgian side Union Saint-Gilloise on January 28.
Mohamed Salah.. A New European Mission with Trabzonspor
Mohamed Salah embarks on a new European adventure wearing the jersey of Trabzonspor, which participates in this season's UEFA Conference League after failing to qualify through the Europa League playoffs.
Trabzonspor starts its campaign with an away match against Polish side KS Cracovia (Kups) on October 15, followed by hosting Scottish club Hearts on October 22.
In the third round, the Turkish team hosts German side Freiburg on November 5, before traveling to face Bulgarian club CSKA Sofia on November 26.
Trabzonspor will host Czech club Jablonec on December 10, concluding the league phase with an away match against Serbian side Red Star Belgrade on December 17.
Ibrahim Adel.. Nordsjælland Secures Conference League Qualification
Ibrahim Adel has secured his place with Danish club Nordsjælland in the UEFA Conference League, after the team qualified for the league phase by overcoming Swiss side St. Gallen in the qualifiers.
Nordsjælland awaits tough matches during the league phase, hosting Greek club Panathinaikos, Finnish side Kups, and Bulgarian team CSKA Sofia at home, while traveling to face French club Monaco, Scottish side Hearts, and Croatian team Hajduk Split.
An Anticipated Clash Between Salah and Ibrahim Adel
Both Mohamed Salah and Ibrahim Adel are participating in the UEFA Conference League; Trabzonspor was drawn in Pot 4, while Nordsjælland is in Pot 5, meaning the duo could potentially meet in the knockout stages.