FIFA World Cup: Videos of celebrations in Gaza over Egypt's victory go viral

 

FIFA World Cup: Videos of celebrations in Gaza over Egypt's victory go viral

 

Egypt’s historic victory in the round of 32 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup also provided a rare opportunity for the besieged and oppressed people of Gaza to rejoice.

Videos going viral on social media showed a large number of Palestinian citizens gathered to watch the match amidst bombed buildings and makeshift tents.

People expressed joy after Egypt’s victory, with many children even wearing Egyptian flags on their faces.

Palestinian football fans also took to social media to express their joy over Egypt’s victory.

A user from Gaza wrote that this was probably the first time they had watched the World Cup with such enthusiasm.

According to him, the most beautiful sight than Egypt's victory was the thousands of people who came out of their tents and destroyed homes to watch the match, where smiles and sounds of joy could be heard everywhere, as if people had experienced a few happy moments in their lives despite all the difficulties. It should be remembered that after the victory, Egypt's head coach walked around the field carrying a Palestinian flag and waving it, dedicating this victory to the Palestinian people and the martyrs.