Trezeguet is the only absent player; 9 professionals in Egypt's squad for the September camp.
The Egyptian national team, under the guidance of coach Hossam Hassan, will begin its training camp tomorrow, Thursday, with the participation of 9 professional players, in preparation for its continental campaign and matches against Angola and South Sudan in the African qualifiers for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations.
9 Professionals in Egypt's Squad
– Mohamed Salah – Trabzonspor (Turkey).
– Omar Marmoush – Tottenham Hotspur (England).
– Mohamed Abdelmonem – Nice (France).
– Ibrahim Adel – FC Nordsjælland (Denmark).
– Haitham Hassan – Celtic (Scotland).
– Hamza Abdelkareem – Barcelona (Spain).
– Hossam Abdelmaguid – Ludogorets (Bulgaria).
– Hamdy Fathy – Al Wakrah (Qatar).
– Rami Rabia – Al Ain (UAE).
Egypt's Squad List
The squad includes goalkeepers Mostafa Shobair, El Mahdi Soliman, Mohamed Alaa, and Abdelaziz Belhalouti. In defense: Mohamed Hani, Tarek Alaa, Rami Rabia, Mohamed Abdelmonem, Hossam Abdelmaguid, Hamdy Fathy, Ahmed Fattouh, and Karim Hafez. The midfield features Marwan Attia, Mohannad Lashin, Mahmoud Saber, Imam Ashour, Ahmed Sayed Zizo, Ali Mahmoud, Ibrahim Adel, Mostafa Ziko, Haitham Hassan, and star Mohamed Salah. In attack, Omar Marmoush and Hamza Abdelkareem are present.
Egypt's Qualification Match Schedule
Egypt's matches are scheduled across several phases within the FIFA calendar, starting with the first match against Angola at Cairo Stadium on the evening of September 25, followed by a trip to Juba to face South Sudan on September 29. The competition will continue in November with two matches against Malawi, and the qualification phase will conclude in March 2027 with two matches against South Sudan and Angola.
Match Dates for the National Team
1– Egypt vs Angola: September 25, 2026 (10:00 PM) - Cairo International Stadium (Round 1).
2– South Sudan vs Egypt: September 29, 2026 (3:00 PM) - in Juba (Round 2).
3– Round 3.. Egypt vs Malawi: November 9-17, 2026
4– Round 4.. Malawi vs Egypt: November 9-17, 2026
5– Rounds 5 and 6.. Egypt vs South Sudan/Angola: March 22-30, 2027
Details on Hosting the Tournament and Qualification System
Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania will host the tournament in a historic event that marks the first time the competition is organized in three countries. The events will kick off on June 19, 2027, and continue until July 17 of the same year. The qualification mechanism divides 48 teams into 12 groups of four, with the top two teams from each group qualifying directly for the finals.
