Hossam Abdel-Latif announces the lineup for the Egypt U17 national team in their match against Canada.
Hossam Abdel Latif, the coach of our national team for the 2009 age group, announced the starting lineup to face Canada in the fifth-place match of the International Friendship Tournament for under-18s, taking place in Switzerland, as part of the preparations for the World Cup scheduled for next November.
Egypt National Team Lineup
The lineup is as follows:
- Goalkeeper: Abdel Aziz Mahmoud.
- In defense: Adel Alaa, Mohamed Sobhy, Mohamed El Sayed (El Diesel), Mohamed Gamal.
- In midfield: Ahmed Bashir, Mohannad Magdy, Daniel Tamer, Seif Karim, Ziad Saudi.
- In attack: Khaled Mokhtar.
On the bench are: Malik Amr, Mohamed Obeid, Adam Youssef, Amir Hassan, Abdullah Amr, Ahmed Safwat, Youssef Abdullah, Adham Hasib, Amir Aboul Ezz.
Egypt's U-18 Team Finishes Third in International Friendship Tournament
The Egyptian U-18 team finished third in their group standings in the tournament, having shown promising performances that included a thrilling victory over South Korea in a penalty shootout, while facing difficulties in matches against England and Colombia. The Pharaohs aim to deliver a strong performance today and conclude their tournament journey with a positive result that reflects the significant efforts made during the training camp.
The International Friendship Tournament has provided a valuable opportunity for the coaching staff to assess the technical and physical levels of players in this emerging generation and ensure their ability to grasp various tactical plans.
Today's match against Canada serves as an important final checkpoint to ensure the readiness of the talented players before returning to Cairo to begin preparations for upcoming official competitions at both the continental and international levels.
