Egypt national team manager Rui Vitória has announced the 25-man squad for Djibouti and Sierra Leone clashes in the FIFA World Cup African qualifiers.
The squad sees the return of Al Ahly midfielder Emam Ashour and Al-Khaleej striker Mohamed Sherif, while Zamalek’s Ahmed Fatouh and Mohamed Sobhy were also present despite the recent turmoil with the Whites’ board.
Squad list:
Goalkeepers: Ahmed El-Shenawy (Pyramids), Mohamed El-Shenawy (Al Ahly), Mohamed Sobhy (Zamalek)
Defenders: Mohamed Hany (Al Ahly), Omar Kamal (Future), Ali Gabr (Pyramids), Mohamed Abdelmonem (Al Ahly), Ahmed Samy (Pyramids) Rami Rabia (Al Ahly), Mohamed Hamdi (Pyramids), Ahmed Fatouh (Zamalek).
Midfielders: Tarek Hamed (Damac), Marwan Ateya (Al Ahly), Emam Ashour (Al Ahly), Mohamed El-Neny (Arsenal), Hamdi Fathi (Al Wakrah), Mahmoud Hamada (Al Masry), Ahmed Mostafa “Zizo” (Zamalek).
Forwards: Hussein El-Shahat (Al Ahly), Mostafa Mohamed (FC Nantes) Mahmoud Hassan “Trezeguet” (Trabzonspor), Omar Marmoush (Eintracht Frankfurt), Mostafa Fathy (Pyramids), Mohamed Sherif (Al Khaleej), Mohamed Salah (Liverpool).
The Pharaohs will face the Djibouti on November 16 in Cairo, before traveling to Liberia to face Sierra Leone three days later.