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Sophia Klein
Egypt’s FIFA World Cup Qualifying Squad: A Familiar Lineup with New Talent
The Egyptian squad for the FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Ethiopia and Sierra Leone showcases a mix of familiar faces and new talent, excluding top scorer Emam Ashour. The team leads Group A with 10 points and aims to consolidate or extend their lead in upcoming matches.
Egypt’s squad for the FIFA World Cup qualifier matches against Ethiopia and Sierra Leone features a lineup that is largely familiar, with a notable exception. Emam Ashour, the top scorer of the Egyptian Premier League with nine goals, has been excluded from coach Hossam Hassan’s 24-man squad for these two important Group A fixtures.
The Egyptian national team aims to maintain or extend their current four-point lead in the qualifiers. They will compete against Ethiopia in Casablanca, Morocco, and will host Sierra Leone in Cairo the following Tuesday. Presently, Egypt leads Group A with 10 points, followed by Guinea-Bissau with 6 points and Burkina Faso with 5 points.
Among the squad, there is a first call-up for Abdelaziz El Balouti, the 31-year-old goalkeeper from the National Bank of Egypt. The squad is composed of experienced players and promising talents that reflect Egypt’s competitive spirit.
The squad is categorized as follows:
Goalkeepers:
– Mohamed Awad (Zamalek)
– Abdelaziz El Balouti (National Bank of Egypt)
– Mohamed El Shenawy
– Mostafa Shobeir (both Al Ahly)
Defenders:
– Hossam Abdelmaguid (Zamalek)
– Mohamed Abdelmoneim (Nice, France)
– Ahmed Eid (Zamalek)
– Mohamed Hani
– Rami Rabia (both Al Ahly)
– Khaled Sobhi (Al Masry)
Midfielders:
– Marwan Attia (Al Ahly)
– Nabil Emad (Zamalek)
– Hamdy Fathy (Al Wakrah, Qatar)
– Ahmed Nabil (Al Ahly)
– Mahmoud Saber (Pyramids)
– Mohamed Shehata
– Ahmed Zizo (both Zamalek)
Forwards:
– Ibrahim Adel (Pyramids)
– Osama Faisal (National Bank of Egypt)
– Mostafa Fathi (Pyramids)
– Omar Marmoush (Manchester City, England)
– Mostafa Mohamed (Nantes, France)
– Mohamed Salah (Liverpool, England)
– Mahmoud Trezeguet (Al Rayyan, Qatar).
The Egyptian national football team prepares to contest vital FIFA World Cup qualifying matches against Ethiopia and Sierra Leone with a squad that reflects both familiarity and some important changes. Notable absences include top scorer Emam Ashour, while new talent such as goalkeeper Abdelaziz El Balouti joins the lineup. With their current lead, Egypt is focused on securing further points against strong opponents.
Original Source: www.cafonline.com
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