Egypt coach selects 27 players for AFCON title challenge

CAIRO – Rui Vitoria, the coach of Egypt, has named the 27 players who could represent the Pharaohs at the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Côte d’Ivoire 2023.

The Egyptian team finds itself in Group B alongside Ghana, Mozambique, and Cape Verde.

The 27 Egyptians called up for the Africa Cup of Nations

Goalkeepers
Mohamed El-Shenawy
Mohamed Sobhi
Mohamed Abou Gabal “Gabaski”
Ahmed El-Shenawy

Defenders
Mohamed Hany
Ahmed Hegazy
Mohamed Abdelmonem
Ali Gabr
Ahmed Fotouh
Osama Galal
Mohamed Hamdy
Omar Kamal
Ahmed Samy

Midfielders
Marwan Attia
Emam Ashour
Mahmoud Hamada
Ahmed Sayed “Zizo”
Hamdi Fathi
Mohamed Elneny
Ahmed Nabil Koka

Forwards
Mostafa Mohamed
Ahmed Hassan
Mahmoud Trezeguet
Omar Marmoush
Mahmoud Kahraba
Mostafa Fathi
Mohamed Salah