At the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), observers have noted that the Egyptian women’s national football team features seven stars on their jerseys. This has sparked curiosity regarding the team’s history, as they have not yet secured a WAFCON title.
These stars do not reflect the performance of the women’s squad. Instead, they commemorate the historic achievements of the Egyptian men’s national team, which has won the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) seven times. These victories occurred in 1957, 1959, 1986, 1998, 2006, 2008, and 2010, marking them as the most successful side in the tournament’s history.
While the women’s team continues to pursue its first major continental victory, the Egyptian Football Association uses these stars to signify the nation’s broader football excellence rather than the specific accolades of a single team. This design choice has frequently confused spectators during the current tournament who initially mistake the stars for the women’s own winning record.
