
Hossam Hassan, the coach of the Egyptian national team, announced a list of 26 players for the 2027 African Cup of Nations qualifiers, where the national team will face Angola and South Sudan in the first and second rounds, and South Africa in a friendly match, with Trezeguet and Yasser Ibrahim absent due to injury.
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The Egyptian national team is preparing to compete in the 2027 African Cup of Nations qualifiers under the leadership of technical director Hossam Hassan, after a period of international hiatus.
On Wednesday, Egypt national team coach Hossam Hassan revealed the “Pharaohs” list for the upcoming international break.
The list included 26 players, and witnessed the absence of the duo Mahmoud Hassan “Trezeguet” and Yasser Ibrahim due to injury.
The Egyptian national team will face Angola and South Sudan during the days of September 25 and 29, in the first and second rounds of the qualifiers for the 2027 African Cup of Nations, and South Africa in a friendly match that will be held on October 4.
The list included:
Goalkeepers: Mustafa Schubert, Mahdi Suleiman, Mohamed Alaa, Abdel Aziz Al-Balouti.
Defense line: Mohamed Hani, Tariq Alaa, Rami Rabia, Mohamed Abdel Moneim, Hossam Abdel Majeed, Hamdi Fathi, Ahmed Fattouh, Karim Hafez.
Midfield: Marwan Attia, Muhannad Lashin, Mahmoud Saber, Imam Ashour, Ahmed Sayed “Zizou”, Ali Mahmoud, Ibrahim Adel, Mustafa Zico, Haitham Hassan, Mohamed Salah.

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