Vitoria picks AFCON 2023 list of 27 for Egypt
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has revealed the provisional squads for the 2023 African Nations Cup, with each team submitting a list of 55 players that will eventually be trimmed down to 27 for the final roster.
Egypt’s national team, coached by Rui Vitoria, have included notable players such as Mahmoud Hamdi “El-Wensh” and Abdallah El-Said in their provisional squad. Vitoria has also introduced fresh faces to the mix, injecting new talent into the Pharaohs’ lineup.
The 2023 African Nations Cup is set to commence in Ivory Coast from 13 January to 11 February 2024. Egypt is placed in Group B alongside Ghana, Cape Verde, and Mozambique. The Pharaohs will embark on their campaign against Mozambique on 14 January, followed by clashes against Ghana on 18 January and Cape Verde on 22 January to conclude their group stage fixtures.
The comprehensive list for the provisional squads features a mix of experienced players and emerging talents.
Goalkeepers: Mohamed El-Shennawy (Ahly), Ahmed El-Shennawy (Pyramids FC), Mohamed Sobhi, Mohamed Awaad (Zamalek), Mohamed Abou-Gabal (NBE Club), Mahmoud Gad (Masry FC), Mohamed Bassam (Ceramica Cleopatra)
Defenders: Mohamed Hani, Mohamed Abdel-Moneim, Akram Tawfik, Rami Rabia, and Yasser Ibrahim (Ahly), Omar Kamal (Modern Future), Ahmed Hegazi (Ittihad Jeddah), Ahmed Fatouh, Mahmoud Hamdi “El-Wensh”, and Hossam Abdel-Meged (Zamalek), Ali Gabr, Mohamed Hamdi, Osama Galal, Ahmed Sami, Mahmoud Marei, and Karim Hafez (Pyramids FC), Mohamed Shokry, Ahmed Ramadan (Ceramica Cleopatra), Hussein El-Sayed (Masry)
Midfielders: Hamdi Fathi (Al-Wakrah), Mohamed Elneny (Arsenal), Mahmoud Hamada (Masry), Omar Marmoush (Eintracht Frankfurt), Sam Morsy (Ipswich Town), Ahmed Sayed “Zizo”, Nabil Emad (Zamalek), Emam Ashour, Hussein El-Shahat, Marwan Attia, Ahmed Nabil “Koka”, and Mohamed Magdi “Afsha” (Ahly), Mohamed Ibrahim (Ceramica Cleopatra), Mostafa Zaki (ZED FC), Mostafa Fathi, Ramadan Sobhi, Mohanad Lasheen, and Abdallah El-Said (Pyramids FC), Abdel-Rahman Magdy, Mohamed Abdel-Samie (Ismaily)
Attackers: Mohamed Salah (Liverpool), Mahmoud Hassan “Trezeguet” (Trabzonspor), Ahmed Hassan “Koka” (Pendikspor), Mahmoud Abdel-Moneim “Kahraba” (Ahly), Mostafa Mohamed (Nantes), Ahmed Rayan (Ceramica Cleopatra), Mohamed Sherif (Khaleej FC), Osama Faisal (NBE Club), Ahmed Amin “Oufa” (ENNPI)
