Egypt's President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi has given a bonus of $US85,000 to each of the players who clinched a place at the 2018 World Cup finals in Russia.
A 2-1 win over Congo Brazzaville saw them qualify for the global showpiece for the first time since 1990.
The president announced the reward on Monday as he met the Argentine coach Hector Cuper and the players.
"Maybe we don't play beautiful football but we are at the World cup and that's the most important thing," Cuper said.
Al-Sisi had special praise for match-winner Mohamed Salah, who scored a penalty in injury time to secure the qualification.
"I am proud of all the players but especially of Mo Salah who was brave enough to take the crucial penalty," the president said.
"Also thank you to coach Cuper who has made our dreams come true."
Liverpool forward Salah was already looking ahead to Russia.
"We are determined to make the country and continent proud in Russia," Salah said.
"I am very happy to lead Egypt to a World Cup after 28 years and to make a 100 million proud of us."
The Pharaohs have won a record seven Africa Cup of Nations titles but have only been to the World Cup twice in 1934 and 1990 and are yet to win a game at the finals.
Source: bbc
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Clearly, Ghana did not value its players and stars. Ghanaian footballers had to riot before they were paid in the last World Cup. Egypt values the World Cup. And that is why they have qualified. Due to corruption, we wanted to use ways and means to avoid paying our footballers. When Muntari and KP Boateng led the challenge to hold the FA accountable, they were sacked from camp. Now, they have been proven right. There are bystanders who do NOTHING for the team, but find ways to reduce players' hard earned remuneration and play politics in camp. They justify the inclusion of players who are not qualified to play the Black Stars' games. When Muntari and Boateng spoke up against some of these persons, they were sacked from camp. Justice must prevail. The GFA and Kwasi Appiah must admit their mistakes. That is the only way the Black Stars' current problems will be fixed.