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Egypt’s Karim Fouad ruled out of Arab Cup after knee ligament injury

Ahram Online , Thursday 4 Dec 2025

Egypt defender Karim Fouad has been ruled out of the remainder of the Arab Cup after scans confirmed ligament damage to his right knee, the Egyptian Football Association (EFA) said on Thursday.

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File Photo: Ahly s Karim Fouad. Photo: Ahram

 

Fouad suffered a knee contusion during training on Thursday, prompting national team doctor Ayman Zain to administer initial treatment before sending the player for further checks at Aspetar Hospital in Doha.

Zain said medical tests revealed a sprain in Fouad’s medial collateral ligament as well as a sprain affecting the graft of his anterior cruciate ligament. The full-back will require conservative treatment for four to six weeks.

The injury sidelines the 26-year-old from coach Helmi Toulan’s plans for the rest of the tournament.

Egypt face the United Arab Emirates on Saturday in their second Group C match.

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