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Egypt U20 Team Announces Expected Lineup Against Jordan in Friendly Before African Challenge

Tue , July 28 2026 / 07:51 PM By: Misr Connect 5 min read
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Egypt’s U20 national team, born in 2007, announced the starting lineup for the friendly match against Jordan under head coach Wael Riyad as part of preparations for the Africa U20 Cup of Nations qualifiers. 🇪🇬

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🇪🇬⚽ Wael Riyad Tests Egypt U20 Strength Against Jordan Ahead of African Qualifiers

Egypt’s U20 national team, born in 2007, will face Jordan in an important friendly match as part of the preparation program designed by head coach Wael Riyad, ahead of the upcoming Africa U20 Cup of Nations qualifiers, which will be hosted by Egypt in the coming period. 🏆🔥

The match represents a major opportunity for the technical staff to evaluate the players, test tactical ideas, and improve team preparation before the official competitions begin, as the Egyptian side aims to secure qualification and compete strongly on the continental stage.

📢 Egypt U20 Starting Lineup Against Jordan

Head coach Wael Riyad announced the starting lineup for Egypt’s match against Jordan, which will take place at 8:00 PM on Tuesday at one of the fields of the National Teams Center in 6th of October City.

The lineup is as follows:

🧤 Goalkeeper:
Eyad Tamer

🛡️ Defensive Line:
Mohamed Awad – Eyad Medhat – Nour Ashraf – Youssef "Shika"

⚽ Midfield:
Mohamed Raafat – Mohamed Samir "Konta" – Mohamed Hamad – Omar El-Azab

🔥 Attack:
Mohamed Abdel Fattah "Taha" – Yassin Atef

⭐ Bench Provides Technical Staff With More Options

The technical staff has several options available on the bench, including:

Omar Abdelaziz, Abdullah Badeer, Mohannad El-Shamy, Abdelrahman Abdel Fattah, Mohamed Hosny, Mohamed Farag, Mohamed Abdelbasir, Mahmoud Hassan Gomaa, Anas Roshdy, Mohamed Yasser, Ali El-Garhy, and Adam Ahmed El-Din.

These options give the coaching staff the ability to make changes during the match and provide more players with valuable international experience during the preparation stage.

🏆 Jordan Friendly Represents an Important Preparation Step

Egypt’s U20 team is looking to gain maximum technical benefits from this match regardless of the final result, as the coaching staff focuses on improving team performance, increasing player chemistry, and reaching the best possible lineup before the African qualifiers.

Wael Riyad is working on building a team with a strong personality on the pitch, capable of competing against Africa’s best teams, especially since the U20 Africa Cup of Nations is considered one of the most important tournaments for developing future national team talents. ✨

🔥 A New Generation Carrying Egyptian Football Hopes

The 2007 generation has received significant attention as Egyptian football looks to develop new talents capable of continuing the national team’s success in the coming years.

The coaching staff hopes that strong friendly matches like the Jordan encounter will improve players technically and physically while giving them experience in international competitions.

⚽ Growing Ambitions Before the Official Campaign

With the African qualifiers approaching, Egypt’s U20 team continues its preparations strongly, as the coaching staff works on finalizing tactical plans and selecting the players best suited to implement its vision.

Egyptian fans are waiting to follow a new generation of talents hoping to create a new chapter in national team history and achieve achievements worthy of Egyptian football. 🇪🇬⭐

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