Hossam Hassan names Egypt squad for September World Cup qualifiers against Ethiopia and Burkina Faso

Coach Hossam Hassan has announced Egypt squad for the upcoming September international break, which sees the Pharaohs face Ethiopia and Burkina Faso in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.

The squad features a number of notable changes. Amr El Gazzar, defender of National Bank, receives his first-ever call-up, while Mohannad Lasheen returns to the national team for the first time since the last Africa Cup of Nations.

Meanwhile, Marwan Attia of Al Ahly is back after recovering from injury, but teammate Emam Ashour misses out Egypt squad for September.

Full Egypt squad against Ethiopia and Burkina Faso:

Goalkeepers: Mohamed El Shenawy (Al Ahly), Mostafa Shobeir (Al Ahly), Mohamed Sobhy (Zamalek), Abdelaziz El Balouty (National Bank)

Defenders: Rami Rabia (Al Ain, UAE), Khaled Sobhi (Al Masry), Amr El Gazzar (National Bank), Hossam Abdelmaguid (Zamalek), Mohamed Rabia (ZED), Mohamed Hany (Al Ahly), Ahmed Eid (Al Masry), Mohamed Hamdy (Pyramids), Ahmed Nabil “Koka” (Al Ahly)

Midfielders: Hamdi Fathi (Al Wakrah, Qatar), Nabil Emad (Zamalek), Marwan Attia (Al Ahly), Mahmoud Saber (ZED), Mohannad Lasheen (Pyramids), Ahmed Sayed “Zizo” (Al Ahly), Mahmoud Hassan “Trezeguet” (Al Ahly), Omar Marmoush (Manchester City), Ibrahim Adel (Al Jazira, UAE)

Forwards: Mohamed Salah (Liverpool), Mostafa Mohamed (Nantes), Osama Faisal (National Bank)

Fixtures:

• September 5: Egypt vs Ethiopia – Cairo International Stadium

• September 10: Burkina Faso vs Egypt

Egypt currently lead Group A of the qualifiers with 16 points, five clear of Burkina Faso (11 points) in second place.

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