“Mohamed El-Shennawi has tested positive for COVID-19 and gone into isolation since yesterday,” read a statement by the Egyptian Football Association (EFA) on Thursday.

The Pharaohs number 1 keeper had just returned from Morocco after playing with Ahly in the African Champions League final against Wydad Casablanca on Monday and joined Egypt’s base on Wednesday alongside six other Red Devil players.

Egypt is set to face Guinea and Ethiopia on 5 and 9 June, respectively, in the AFCON qualifiers then fly to Seoul to play a friendly against South Korea on 14 June.

The 33-year old El-Shennawi is likely to miss the Guinea game at home but may be ready for the trip to face Ethiopia.

Pharaohs Coach Ehab Galal, who is set for his debut with Egypt, has included three other keepers in his squad; the 2021 Nations Cup hero Mohamed Abou Gabal (Zamalek), Mohamed Sobhi (Pharco FC), and Mahmoud Gaad (Enppi).

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