FILE- Egypt national team players.
The squad, blending experienced players with emerging talents, will begin its training camp on 28 August, ahead of the qualifiers on 6 and 10 September.
Liverpool star Mohamed Salah headlines the squad, joined by Mahmoud "Trezeguet" Hassan of Trabzonspor and Mohamed Elneny from Al-Jazira.
Elneny returns to the squad after showing an impressive form in Egypt's campaign at the Olympics where he captained the U23 team to the first semi-final in 60 years.
Eintracht Frankfurt forward Marmoush also has been included after missing the June camp due to an injury in his hand.
The roster also includes three newcomers: Hamza Alaa (Ahly), Mohamed Shehata (Zamalek), and Khaled Sobhi (Ceramica Cleopatra).
The Alaa and Shehata earned their first senior call-ups after standout performances in the Paris Olympics, where the Ahly keeper made 21 saves, the highest in the tournament.
Ipswich town midfielder and captain Sam Morsy remains absent despite leading his team to the Premier League.
Squad:
Goalkeepers: Mohamed El-Shenawy (Ahly), El-Mahdy Soliman (Ittihad of Alexandria), Mostafa Shobeir (Ahly), Hamza Alaa (Ahly).
Defenders: Ahmed Hegazi (Neom), Rami Rabia (Ahly), Mohamed Abdel-Moneim (Ahly), Ahmed "Beckham" Ramadan (Ceramica Cleopatra), Khaled Sobhi (Ceramica Cleopatra), Mohamed Hany (Ahly), Mohamed Hamdi Sharaf (Pyramids FC).
Midfielders: Mohamed Shehata (Zamalek), Ahmed "Koka" Nabil (Ahly), Mohamed Elneny (Al-Jazira), Hamdi Fathi (Al-Wakrah), Marwan Attia (Ahly), Emam Ashour (Ahly), Nasser Maher (Zamalek), Ahmed Sayed "Zizo" (Zamalek).
Forwards: Mahmoud Hassan "Trezeguet" (Trabzonspor), Omar Marmoush (Eintracht Frankfurt), Mohamed Salah (Liverpool), Mostafa Fathi (Pyramids), Ibrahim Adel (Pyramids), Mostafa Mohamed (Nantes), Mohamed El-Shamy (Masry), Osama Faisal (NBE Club).
Egypt's AFCON qualification campaign begins in Group C, which includes Cape Verde, Botswana, and Mauritania.
The Pharaohs will face Cape Verde on 6 September, followed by Botswana on 10 September.
Both matches are critical as Egypt aims to secure an early advantage in their quest for a spot in the 2025 AFCON finals in Morocco.
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