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Egypt coach announces squad for Ghana's World Cup qualifier

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14:11

Tuesday ,01 November 2016

Egypt coach announces squad for Ghana's World Cup qualifier

 Egyptian national team manager Hector Cuper has called-up 23 players for the coming crucial game against Ghana in the second round of the 2018 World Cup qualifiers.

 
The game is scheduled for 13 November in Borg El-Arab stadium in Alexandria.
 
Egypt have made a good start in the World Cup qualifier with an away victory against Congo, while Ghana were held to a disappointing goalless draw at home by minnows Uganda.
 
The Pharaohs are leading group E with three points, two ahead of second-placed Ghana.
 
Seven-time African champions, Egypt has made only two World Cup appearances, both in Italy in 1934 and 1990.
 
Egypt 23-man squad:                               
 
Goalkeepers: Essam El-Hadary (Wadi Degla), Ahmed El-Sehnawy (Zamalek), Sherif Ekramy (Ahly)
 
Defenders: Ahlmed Fathi, Ahmed Hegazy (Ahly), Ahmed Dwidar, Ali Gabr (Zamalek), Hamada Toulba (Masry), Ahmed Elmohamady (Hull City, England), Mohamed Abdel-Shafi (Ahly Jeddah, KSA)
 
Midfielders: Moemen Zakareya , Abdalla El-Saied (Ahly), Ibrahim Salah, Tarek Hamed, Mostafa Fathi (Zamalek), Mahmoud Hassan Trezeguet (Excelsior Mouscron, Belgium), Mohamed El-Neny (Arsenal, England), Mohamed Salah (Roma, Italy), Ramadan Sobhi (Stoke City, England), Omar Gaber (Basel - Swiss), Amr Warda (Panetolikos, Greece)
 
Strikers: Ahmed Hassan "Kouka" (Braga, Portugal), Bassem Morsi (Zamalek)