Egypt’s Squad for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations: Key Players and Expectations

Egypt may not enter the Africa Cup of Nations as favorites, but they should not be underestimated. The most successful team in the tournament’s history, with seven titles, will face South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Angola in the group stage. Coach Hossam Hassan has released a list of 28 players for the competition.

Among the selected players is Mohamed Salah, who at 33 will be competing in his fifth Cup of Nations. Despite reaching the finals in 2017 and 2022, he has yet to claim the continental title. He will be joined by other key players like Omar Marmoush (Manchester City), Mostafa Mohamed (FC Nantes), Mahmoud Trezeguet (Al Ahly), and Ahmed Sayed Zizo (Al Ahly).

Complete Player List:

Goalkeepers: Mohamed El-Shenawy (Al Ahly FC), Ahmed El-Shenawy (Pyramids FC), Mostafa Shobeir (Al Ahly FC), Mohamed Sobhi (Zamalek SC)

Defenders: Rami Rabia (Al-Aïn FC), Mohamed Hany (Al Ahly FC), Yasser Brahim (Al Ahly FC), Khaled Sobhi (Al Masry), Ahmed Eid (Al Masry), Hossam Abdelmaguid (Zamalek SC), Mohamed Ismail (Zamalek SC), Ahmed Fatouh (Zamalek SC), Mohamed Hamdy (Al Ahly FC)

Midfielders: Marwan Attia (Al Ahly FC), Hamdy Fathi (Al Wakrah), Mohanad Lasheen (Pyramids FC), Mahmoud Saber (Pyramids FC), Mohamed Shehata (Zamalek SC), Emam Ashour (Al Ahly FC), Ahmed Sayed Zizo (Al Ahly FC), Mahmoud Trezeguet (Al Ahly FC), Ibrahim Adel (Al Jazira Club), Mostafa Fathi (Pyramids FC)

Forwards: Mohamed Salah (Liverpool), Omar Marmoush (Manchester City), Mostafa Mohamed (FC Nantes), Salah Mohsen (Al Masry), Osama Faisal (Bank El Ahly)