The Football Association announced that Mohamed Raafat, a player for the youth national team, suffered a concussion.
Mohamed Raafat, a player from our national team born in 2007, suffered a head injury during the match. The player underwent necessary medical examinations under the supervision of Dr. Hajjaj Hani Al-Antabli, head of the medical staff for the youth team, which confirmed that his health condition is stable.
Dr. Hajjaj Hani Al-Antabli stated that the player is currently in good and stable condition, and he will be monitored medically according to the approved protocol for managing concussion injuries, based on the medical assessment and requirements for a safe return to participation.
The Egypt U-20 team, led by coach Wael Riyad, began its journey in the North African U-20 qualifiers for the Africa Cup of Nations with a deserved victory over the Libyan team, winning 2-0 at the Suez Canal Authority Stadium in Ismailia.
The match between Egypt and Libya took place at 8 PM on Thursday, September 24, 2026, and was broadcast live on the free "On Sport" network. The team will face three more tough matches, starting with Tunisia on September 30, then Morocco on October 3, and concluding the competition with a match against Algeria on October 6.
The youth team entered the tournament with a squad full of many young and promising players, including: Iyad Tamer, Omar Abdel Aziz, Youssef Al-Bashir, Iyad Medhat, Mohamed Abdel Basir, Nour Ashraf, Abdullah Bdeir, Hamza Al-Dajwi, Mohamed Awad, Mohamed Farag, Mohannad Al-Shami, Omar Al-Amin, Mohamed Samir Kunta, Omar Tharwat, Mohamed Raafat, Jonas Al-Mallah, Yassin Atef, Omar Al-Azab, Mohamed Hamad, Adham Karim, Mahmoud Salah, Anas Rushdi, Mohamed Haytham, Ali Al-Garhi, and Mohamed Abdel Fattah Taha.
The North African U-20 qualifiers feature five teams: host Egypt, along with Morocco, Tunisia, Algeria, and Libya, with only the top two teams qualifying for the Africa Cup of Nations 2027 in Ghana.
