Biladi Biladi (My Country)
Before kickoff — patriotic anthem moment
Biladi, biladi, biladi Laki hubbi wa fu'adi Masr ya umm el bilad Anti ghayti wal murad! Biladi, biladi, biladi Laki hubbi wa fu'adi Masr ya ahla balad Fiki khairi la yu'ad! Masr! Masr! Masr! Anti ghayti wal murad! Biladi, biladi, biladi Laki hubbi wa fu'adi! Masr ya umm el bilad Anti ghayti wal murad! Biladi! Biladi! Biladi! Masr! Masr! Masr!
Rhythm Guide
bi-LA-di, bi-LA-di, bi-LA-di / LA-ki HUB-bi wa fu-A-di
Melody: Based on the Egyptian patriotic anthem
Why It Matters
Egypt's national anthem was written by Sayed Darwish, the father of Egyptian popular music, during the 1919 revolution against British rule. When 75,000 fans sing it at Cairo International Stadium, it connects football to Egypt's long struggle for independence. The Pharaohs carry 5,000 years of civilization on their backs — and their fans never let them forget it.