Egypt's Ahmed Hegazy (R) fights for the ball with Mozambique's Simao Mata during their 2014 World Cup Brazil qualifying soccer match at Borg El Arab "Army Stadium", west of the Mediterranean city of Alexandria, 230 km (143 miles) north of Cairo, June 1, 2012 (Reuters)
Egypt have no injury worries ahead of Sunday's clash at Congo in their opening World Cup Group E qualifier, the country's football association said on Saturday.
"All the players are fit for the Congo game. We hope to secure victory and please millions of Egyptian people," read a statement on the Egyptian Football Association (EFA) official website.
The statement confirmed the availability of Ahly defender Ahmed Hegazy, who was initially deemed doubtful for the match due to a muscle injury.
The Pharaohs face Congo in their opening Group E clash before hosting Ghana, their main challengers, in November.
In June, World Cup-hungry Egypt were drawn alongside Ghana, Congo and Uganda.
Egypt coach Hector Cuper has named his 24-man squad for the Congo game, including nine foreign-based players.
Seven-time African champions, Egypt have made only two World Cup appearances, both in Italy in 1934 and 1990.
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