
The national team of Egypt for football under the leadership of Hossam Hassan announced a list of 24 players, preparing for the gathering in March. The gathering is scheduled for March 16, to conduct matches against Ethiopia and Sierra Leone on March 21 and 25 in the fifth and sixth rounds of the qualifying tournament for the 2026 World Cup. The list noted the ongoing exclusion from the team of defender Imam Ashura from Ahmadi. The "Pharaohs" team looks as follows: Mohamed El-Shenawy, Mohamed Awad, Mostafa Shubeir, Abdel Aziz Belalat, Mohamed Khani, Ahmed Ayd, Mohamed Abdelmenem, Ramy Rabi, Khaled Sobhi, Hossam Abdel Majid, Ahmed Nabil Koka, Marwan Attia, Mohamed Shata, Hamdi Fathy, Nabil Dunga, Mahmoud Sabry, Ahmed Said Zizu, Mahmoud Hassan Trezeguet, and Omar.
Quote: "We are confident in the capabilities of our team and are ready for the upcoming challenges. We hope that our players demonstrate their mastery and bring victory to our country," said Hassan.