Egypt national football team manager Ali Maher leads the primary training session ahead of facing Malawi in the third round of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.
The squad continues preparations at the National Teams Center during a training camp that kicked off on Monday, setting the stage for two upcoming fixtures in the qualification campaign.
Maher previously named the preliminary roster for the gathering, featuring four goalkeepers: Mohamed El Shenawy, Mahdi Soliman, Mostafa Shobair, and Mohamed Alaa. The defensive line comprises Mahmoud Hamdi “El Wensh,” Hossam Abdel Maguid, Ramy Rabia, Mohamed Abdel Monem, Mahmoud Marei, Mohamed Hany, Karim Hafez, Ahmed Fatouh, and Tarek Alaa.
Midfield options include Marwan Attia, Mohannad Lashin, Mahmoud Saber, Mohamed Shehata, Nasser Maher, Ibrahim Adel, Mahmoud Hassan “Trezeguet,” Ahmed Sayed “Zizo,” and Haitham Hassan. The attacking selections feature Mohamed Salah, Omar Marmoush, Hamza Abdel Karim, and Mahmoud Mamdouh.
Egypt will host Malawi on Friday, November 13, at Cairo International Stadium for the third-round match. The two teams will meet again on Tuesday, November 17, in Malawi for the fourth round. The opening match kicks off at 9:00 PM Cairo time, while the return fixture is scheduled for 3:00 PM.
The national team sits atop Group Two with four points, level on goal difference with second-placed Angola. Malawi holds the third spot with three points, while South Sudan occupies fourth place without any points.
The technical staff aims to maximize the final training sessions to elevate player readiness. The team seeks to secure maximum points to reinforce its position at the top of the group standings and advance the qualification campaign effectively.
