The youth team beats Tunisia 2-0 in the first half of the North African qualifiers.

Sep 30, 2026

The Egypt U-20 national team, coached by Wael Riad, ended the first half against Tunisia with a 2-0 lead in the match held today, Wednesday, at the Suez Canal Authority Stadium in Ismailia. This game is part of the third round of the North African qualifiers (UNAF) for the Africa U-20 Cup of Nations scheduled to take place in Ghana next year.

The young Pharaohs opened the scoring with a penalty awarded for a foul on Mohamed Hamad, converted by Mohannad El-Shami. Hamad then doubled the lead by scoring the second goal just minutes before the end of the first half.

Egypt U-20 Lineup Against Tunisia

Goalkeeper: Omar Abdelaziz.

Defenders: Hamad Awad, Nour Ashraf, Iyad Medhat, Mohannad El-Shami.

Midfielders: Younes El-Mallah, Mohamed Samir "Konta", Mohamed Hamad, Omar El-Azab.

Forwards: Anas Rushdi and Mohamed Haitham.

On the bench: Iyad Tamer, Abdullah Bdeir, Mohamed Farag, Omar Tharwat, Omar Amin, Yassin Atef, Mahmoud Salah, Ali El-Garhy, and Adham Karim.

Egypt's Journey in the North African Qualifiers

Egypt began these qualifiers last Thursday with a 2-0 victory over Libya. They then had a rest in the second round, which took place last Sunday, where Tunisia drew with Morocco 0-0. This marked Tunisia's second consecutive draw after finishing their first match against Algeria 1-1.

Egypt U-20 Squad for the Qualifiers

The Egypt U-20 squad includes the following goalkeepers: Omar Abdelaziz, Iyad Tamer, and Youssef Al-Bashir. Defenders: Iyad Medhat, Mohamed Abdelbasir, Abdullah Bdeir, Omar Amin, Nour Ashraf, Mohamed Awad, Mohamed Farag, Hamza El-Dajwi, and Mohannad El-Shami.

In midfield: Mohamed Samir Konta, Mohamed Raafat, Omar Tharwat, Jonas El-Mallah, Omar El-Azab, Yassin Atef, Anas Rushdi, Mahmoud Salah, Mohamed Hamad, and Adham Karim. Forwards: Mohamed Haitham, Ali El-Garhy, and Mohamed Abdel Fattah.

The youth team beats Tunisia 2-0 in the first half of the North African qualifiers.

Egypt U-20 Lineup Against Tunisia

Egypt's Journey in the North African Qualifiers

Egypt U-20 Squad for the Qualifiers

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