Egypt national team manager Hossam Hassan has announced a 27-man provisional squad as the Pharaohs ramp up preparations for the upcoming World Cup. Spearheaded by talismanic captain Mohamed Salah, the team enters the tournament with a strong sense of collective cohesion.
The Liverpool superstar is expected to form a formidable attacking partnership with Manchester City’s clinical forward Omar Marmoush. This elite duo will lead Egypt’s charge in Group G, where they face tough group-stage fixtures against Belgium, New Zealand, and Iran.
Ahead of the tournament kickoff on June 15 against Belgium, Hassan will have to trim his squad by exactly one player. Insiders expect a high-profile omission from the goalkeeping department since the coaching staff initially selected four shot-stoppers.
To fine-tune their tactics, the Pharaohs have scheduled two demanding warm-up matches. They are set to clash against Russia on May 28 before travelling to face South American giants Brazil a week later.
Squad
Goalkeepers: Mohamed El Shennawy, Mostafa Shobeir, El Mahdy Soliman, Mohamed Alaa
Defenders: Mohamed Hany, Tarek Alaa, Hamdi Fathi, Ramy Rabia, Yasser Ibrahim
Hossam Abdelmaguid, Mohamed Abdelmonem, Ahmed Fattouh, Karim Hafez
Midfielders: Marwan Attia, Mohannad Lasheen, Nabil Emad Dunga, Mahmoud Saber
Ahmed Sayed Zizo, Mahmoud Trezeguet, Emam Ashour, Mostafa Ziko, Ibrahim Adel,
Haitham Hassan, Mohamed Salah
Forwards: Omar Marmoush, Aktay Abdullah, Hamza Abdel Karim
