Egypt had a great history in Olympic football first time appearance was in Antwerp - Belgium during the 1920 summer Olympics played one match against Italy, first ever official international match for the Pharaohs they lost 2/1 in august 20 1920. And the legendary story goes on, 9 more times the Egyptian flag rose in the Olympic football Erena achieving the fourth place twice in Amsterdam 1928 and Tokyo 1964. since FIFA decided to make the Olympic football an under 23 years tournament Egypt qualified only once in Barcelona 1992.
Player eligiblity
Players who are selected, will be 23 or younger in the following Olympic year. With the next Olympics being held in London 2012, players need to born on or after 1 January 1989. At the Olympic finals tournement, the team may be supplemented with 3 over-age players.