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Egyptian World Cup team denied direct flight to Seattle before match against Iran

Egyptian national football team, under Coach Hossam Hassan, had to head back to Spokane rather than go straight to Seattle for their game against Iran. Local security officials denied their request, causing this unexpected change in plans. This comes just days after their historic 3-1 win over New Zealand, the team's first-ever victory in World Cup history.

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Jun 22, 2026 · 1 min read · 3 views
Egyptian World Cup team denied direct flight to Seattle before match against Iran

Key Takeaways

  • •The Egyptian national team was forced to return to Spokane, 450 kilometers away, after Seattle officials denied their travel request.
  • •Coach Hossam Hassan confirmed the team's travel plans were disrupted by local security authorities.
  • •Egypt celebrated their first-ever World Cup victory with a 3-1 win over New Zealand, featuring a goal from Mohamed Salah.
  • •The team now shifts focus to their crucial match against Iran following their historic win.
  • •The Egyptian Football Association detailed the revised travel arrangements in a statement released on Monday.

Egyptian national football team hit with unexpected snag ahead of final group match against Iran . Local security officials in Seattle blocked team's bid to fly directly from Vancouver,forcing return to training base in Spokane,about 450 kilometers (280 miles) away.

Coach Hossam Hassan confirmed it,stating security authorities nixed delegation's plan to stay in Seattle after recent match against New Zealand. Egyptian Football Association shared his statement Monday,laying out team's new travel plans.

Despite setback,Egyptian squad riding high. Just days ago,secured first-ever World Cup win. Beat New Zealand 3-1,thanks partly to goal from star Mohamed Salah who helped team rally from early deficit.

Now back in Spokane,team gears up for crucial match against Iran. This travel hiccup adds challenge as they try to ride wave of recent success in tournament…

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