The Egyptian national team, under the guidance of coaches حسام وإبراهيم حسن, resumed training at the National Teams Center on September 21, 2026, as they prepare for their upcoming matches against Angola and South Sudan. These matches, scheduled for September 25 and 29, 2026, respectively, are part of the qualifying rounds for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations. Additionally, the team is set to play a friendly match against South Africa on October 4, 2026.
The training session saw the participation of several key players, including مصطفى شوبير, المهدي سليمان, محمد علاء, عبد العزيز البلعوطي, محمد هاني, أحمد فتوح, مروان عطية, أحمد سيد زيزو, إمام عاشور, علي محمود, مصطفى زيكو, محمود صابر, كريم حافظ, مهند لاشين, and طارق علاء. Notably, حسام عبدالمجيد joined the team for the first time during this session.
The training session was attended by prominent figures from the Egyptian Football Association, including هاني أبوريدة, the chairman of the association, خالد الدرندلي, the deputy chairman, مصطفى عزام, the general secretary, and شوقي غريب, the technical director of the association. Their presence underscores the importance of these upcoming matches for the Egyptian national team.
The team's training is set to continue, with the next session scheduled for September 22, 2026, at 9:00 PM at the National Teams Center. This rigorous preparation is crucial for the team's success in the qualifying matches for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations.
In a related development, it has been confirmed that حمدي فتحي, a key player for the Egyptian national team, will be unable to participate in the upcoming training camp due to an injury sustained while playing for his club, الوكرة القطري. This injury rules him out of the matches against Angola and South Sudan, as well as the friendly match against South Africa.
The Egyptian national team's coaching staff, led by حسام وإبراهيم حسن, is working diligently to ensure the team's optimal preparation for these critical matches. The team's performance in the qualifying rounds will be crucial in determining their chances of advancing to the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations.
With the matches against Angola and South Sudan fast approaching, the Egyptian national team is focused on achieving positive results. The team's training sessions are being closely monitored, and the coaching staff is working to fine-tune the team's strategy and tactics in preparation for these important encounters.
Key points
- Egypt's national team is preparing for matches against Angola and South Sudan in the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.
- The team trained at the National Teams Center on September 21, 2026, with several key players in attendance.
- حمدي فتحي will miss the upcoming matches due to an injury sustained while playing for his club.
