Pharaohs to train in Alexandria before World Cup qualifiers

Mahmoud Elassal, Thursday 24 May 2012

Egypt national team to hold training camp in Alexandria during preparations for World Cup qualifier against Mozambique

Diaa El-Sayed

The Pharaohs will hold a training camp in Alexandria prior to their World Cup qualifier against Mozambique on 1 June.

"We will train in Alexandria after returning from Sudan to continue our preparations for the Mozambique match," assistant coach Diaa El-Sayed told Ahram Online. "We will work on raising the players' fitness."

"We decided on the final lineup for the Mozambique match during the Sudan camp," El-Sayed added. "The technical staff won't call up new players before playing Mozambique and Guinea."

"We asked the Egyptian Football Association head to arrange a friendly during the Alexandria camp," he said. "Zidan and Hosni Abd-Rabou will take part in the camp."

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