# Egypt coach dedicates World Cup win to Palestinians, Gaza celebrates

Egypt's national football team coach dedicated their World Cup qualifying victory to Palestine, prompting celebrations in Gaza. The gesture underscores solidarity with Palestinians amid the conflict, resonating widely across the region.

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## Sources

### World
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2026/7/4/egypt-coach-dedicates-world-cup-win-to-palestine-as-arab-world-celebrates?traffic_source=rss) — Sat, 04 Jul 2026 00:20:08 +0000
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/video/2026/7/8/video-world-cup-2026-highlights?traffic_source=rss) — Wed, 08 Jul 2026 09:10:41 +0000
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/opinions/2026/7/10/how-an-egypt-argentina-world-cup-game-became-a-referendum-on-palestine?traffic_source=rss) — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 10:27:06 +0000

### Sports
- [Fox News Sports](https://www.foxnews.com/sports/lionel-messi-leads-argentina-to-32-comeback-victory-over-egypt-and-spot-in-world-cup-quarterfinals) — Tue, 07 Jul 2026 16:18:33 -0400
- [Fox News Sports](https://www.foxnews.com/sports/pro-palestinian-egypt-coach-loses-sight-israeli-flag-world-cup-collapse) — Wed, 08 Jul 2026 14:20:39 -0400