Shock World Cup Call For Barcelona Teenager
The Egyptian national team has announced their 27-man squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The surprise name in the list is Barcelona's 18-year-old striker Hamza Abdelkarim. The Egyptian talent has yet to debut in senior football for Barca but is stealing the show at youth levels.
Barcelona Ready To Trigger Buy Option
Barcelona signed Hamza on a loan deal with a buy option in February. The team hasn't used him in the senior team or Barca Athletic but deployed him as a key player in Juvenile A. The decision paid off well for both parties; Hamza recently scored in just 15 minutes, so the Catalans are getting ready to trigger the buy option for the Egyptian wonderkid in the summer.
Hamza Set To Share Stage With Salah
Hamza will feature for the Egyptian team in the World Cup along with superstars like Mohamed Salah and Omar Marmoush. He may get limited minutes in the tournament, but the exposure he is getting will be very beneficial for his future career.
Egyptian Wonderkid Impressing At Youth Level
In youth levels, Hamza Abdelkarim is known for his physical dominance against strikers and technical elegance on the ball. The player is making really good progress among the January signings of Barca while other signings struggled with injury and consistency.
