Egypt will hold a training camp in the UAE from 9 to 17 October, as part of their preparations for the 2024 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) finals, scheduled to take place in Côte d'Ivoire in January 2024.
During the camp, Egypt are set to play two friendly matches, the first against Zambia on 12 October and the second against Algeria on 16 October.
Vitoria's squad announcement includes the return of Arsenal’s midfielder Mohamed Elneny and Trabzonspor’s winger Mahmoud “Trezeguet” Hassan, both having recovered from their respective injuries.
Additionally, Ahly's wingers Hussein El-Shahat and Emam Ashour have made a comeback to Egypt’s squad after a significant absence.
Having finished at the top of Group D in the qualifiers with 15 points from six games, alongside second-placed Guinea, Egypt have already secured their place in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.
Egypt’s 25-man squad for UAE training camp:
Goalkeepers: Mohamed El-Shennawy (Ahly), Mohamed Sobhi (Zamalek), and Mohamed Abou-Gabal (NBE).
Defenders: Mohamed Hany, Mohamed Abdelmonem, and Yasser Ibrahim (Ahly); Omar Kamal (Future FC); Mohamed Hamdy, Ali Gabr, and Ahmed Sami (Pyramids FC); Hossam Abdul-Majeed and Ahmed Fattouh (Zamalek).
Midfielders: Tarek Hamed (Ittihad Jeddah – Saudi Arabia), Marwan Attia (Ahly), Mohamed Elneny (Arsenal – England), Hamdi Fathi (Al-Wakrah SC – Qatar), Mahmoud Hamada (Pharco FC), Emam Ashour (Ahly), and Ahmed “Zizo” Sayed (Zamalek).
Strikers: Mohamed Salah (Liverpool – England), Mostafa Fathi (Pyramids FC), Omar Marmoush (Eintracht Frankfurt – Germany), Mahmoud “Trezeguet” Hassan (Trabzonspor – Turkey), Mostafa Mohamed (FC Nantes – France), Hussein El-Shahat (Ahly), and Marwan Hamdi (Masry).
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