Biladi Biladi (My Country)
Before kickoff — patriotic anthem moment
Lyrics
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!
translateEnglish Translation
My country, my country, my country You have my love and my heart Egypt, mother of all nations You are my goal and my desire! My country, my country, my country You have my love and my heart Egypt, most beautiful country In you is goodness beyond count! Egypt! Egypt! Egypt! You are my goal and my desire! My country, my country, my country You have my love and my heart! Egypt, mother of all nations You are my goal and my desire! My country! My country! My country! Egypt! Egypt! Egypt!
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.