Egypt National Team Gears Up for Friendly Against Uzbekistan Ahead of Africa Cup of Nations
The Egypt national football team continues preparations for a friendly against Uzbekistan on November 14, with head coach Hossam Hassan and team director Ibrahim Hassan emphasizing strict discipline and commitment.
The Egypt national football team, under coach Hossam Hassan, held training today at 6:30 PM Cairo time at Al Ain Stadium, preparing for the friendly against Uzbekistan scheduled for November 14 ⚽🇪🇬.
National Team Squad:
Mohamed El-Shenawy, Ahmed El-Shenawy, Mohamed Sobhi, Mostafa Shobeir, Mohamed Hany, Mohamed Hamdy, Ahmed Fattouh, Rami Rabia, Khaled Sobhi, Hossam Abdel Megid, Mohamed Ismail, Marwan Atiya, Hamdy Fathi, Taher Mohamed Taher, Mohamed Shehata, Mahmoud Saber, Mahmoud Hassan Trezeguet, Donja, Marwan Osman, Omar Marmoush, Ahmed Sayed Zizo, Mahmoud Abdel Hafiz Zalaka, Mohamed Salah, Osama Faisal, Salah Mohsen, Mustafa Mohamed.
AFCON 2025 Draw:
Egypt is in Group B along with Zimbabwe, South Africa, and Angola, in the 24-team tournament, marking the fourth consecutive AFCON edition with expanded participation from 16 to 24 teams since 2019.
Tournament Dates and Venues:
AFCON 2025 will be held in Morocco from December 21, 2025, to January 18, 2026, with Egypt playing its group matches at Adrar Stadium in Agadir 🏟️.
Ibrahim Hassan’s Statements:
Ibrahim Hassan, team director, confirmed that any player violating rules, refusing to commit, or making inappropriate statements will be immediately excluded. Respect for the national team jersey and discipline are key selection criteria.
He added that all players are treated equally, and the main goal is the team’s success and restoring Egypt’s leadership through collective effort and full commitment.
He emphasized that player selections for each training camp are based on purely technical decisions by the coaching staff, considering match objectives and specific camp conditions.
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