Ibrahim Hassan Reveals Egypt’s Program Ahead of Angola and South Sudan Matches 🇪🇬⚽
Ibrahim Hassan, director of the Egypt senior national football team, has revealed the details of the Pharaohs’ upcoming training camp program as the team prepares to begin its campaign in the qualifiers for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations, with a busy schedule of matches ahead.
Egypt’s coaching staff, led by Hossam Hassan, is scheduled to announce the squad today, Wednesday, September 16, with the training camp officially beginning tomorrow, Thursday, September 17, at the National Teams Center in the 6th of October City, ahead of the opening qualifying match against Angola.
Egypt Begins AFCON Qualifying Campaign Against Angola 🔥
Egypt will begin its 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign against Angola on September 25 in the opening round of the qualifiers.
The match will be played at Cairo International Stadium at 10 p.m. Cairo time, with the coaching staff looking to use the training camp to prepare the players properly ahead of the official start of the campaign.
The Angola match will be Egypt’s first official test in the qualifying campaign, making the preparation period and training sessions before the game particularly important for the coaching staff.
Egypt to Travel to Juba on a Special Flight ✈️
After completing the Angola match, Egypt will travel to Juba on September 27 aboard a special flight ahead of its second qualifying match against South Sudan.
The Pharaohs will face South Sudan on September 29 in the second round of the qualifiers, with the match scheduled to kick off at 3 p.m. Cairo time.
The coaching staff is keen to organize the team’s travel arrangements in a way that allows the players to get as much rest as possible and prepare for the second match, particularly given the short period between the two fixtures.
Friendly Against South Africa After Returning to Cairo
Following the South Sudan match and the team’s return to Cairo, Egypt’s program includes a friendly against South Africa on October 4.
The match will be held at Cairo International Stadium at 9 p.m. as part of the Pharaohs’ preparation program for upcoming commitments. The fixture will provide the coaching staff with another opportunity to assess the players’ readiness and give different members of the squad playing time according to the team’s needs.
Egypt’s Full Program 📢
- September 16: Announcement of Egypt’s squad for the upcoming training camp.
- September 17: Egypt’s training camp begins at the National Teams Center in the 6th of October City.
- September 25: Egypt vs. Angola, 10 p.m. Cairo time, at Cairo International Stadium.
- September 27: Egypt travels to Juba aboard a special flight.
- September 29: South Sudan vs. Egypt, 3 p.m. Cairo time, in the second qualifying round.
- October 4: Egypt vs. South Africa in a friendly, 9 p.m., at Cairo International Stadium.
Egyptian football fans are now awaiting the squad that will be announced by Hossam Hassan’s coaching staff before the start of the camp, particularly with an important period ahead featuring Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches and the friendly against South Africa.
The coming period is expected to see strong focus from the coaching staff on making the most of the training camp and consecutive matches while preparing the national team for the various commitments awaiting it in the next stage. 🇪🇬🏆
