Barcelona's Hamza Abdelkarim sets World Cup record for youth players
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 4, 2026, 4:00 PM
Last updated Jul 4, 2026
Hamza Abdelkarim, a player from Barcelona's academy, made history during the World Cup clash between Egypt and Australia on July 4, 2026. He came off the bench in the knockout stage match, becoming the first player who had not appeared for Barcelona beyond youth level to do so. Egypt won the match after a penalty shootout, keeping their tournament hopes alive. Abdelkarim's introduction at the 105-minute mark highlighted a significant moment for both the player and the club.
- •Hamza Abdelkarim played in a World Cup knockout stage match.
- •Egypt defeated Australia in a penalty shootout to advance.
- •Abdelkarim's loan to Barcelona was recently made permanent.
- •He was substituted in during extra time of the match.
- •This event marks a notable record for youth players at the World Cup.
- 4:00 PMYahoo Sports — Barcelona youngster sets World Cup record
"A member of the academy ranks at La Liga champions Barcelona has late this week secured for himself a piece of club history.This comes owing to developments in the World Cup clash between Egypt and Au...
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