The Egyptian national team, under the guidance of coaches Hossam and Ibrahim Hassan, resumed training at the National Teams Center on September 22, 2026. The team is preparing for their upcoming matches against Angola and South Sudan, scheduled for September 25 and 29, 2026, respectively. These matches are part of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. The team also has a friendly match against South Africa on October 4, 2026.
A total of 21 players participated in the training session, including recently joined players Mohamed Salah, Rami Rabia, Omar Marmoush, Hamza Abdel Karim, and Omar Faid. Other players in attendance were Mustafa Shobier, El Mahdi Soliman, Mohamed Alaa, Abd El Aziz El Belcouthy, Mohamed Hani, and others. The rest of the foreign players are expected to join the team on September 23 and 24, 2026.
The training session was attended by several prominent football officials, including Hani Abou Rida, the president of the Egyptian Football Association, Khaled El Dindarli, the vice president, and other board members, including Mohamed Abou Hassin, Inas Mazher, and Mustafa Azam. Shawky Ghareeb, the technical director of the Egyptian Football Association, was also present.
The Egyptian team is scheduled to train again on September 23, 2026, at 9:00 PM local time, as part of their preparations for the upcoming matches. The team's coaching staff is working on fine-tuning the players' skills and strategies to ensure optimal performance in the qualifiers.
The 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers are a crucial part of Egypt's football calendar, and the team is determined to secure a spot in the tournament. With a strong squad and experienced coaching staff, Egypt is expected to be a contender for the top spot in their group.
Egypt's match against Angola on September 25, 2026, will be an important test for the team, as they look to start their campaign on a positive note. The team's performance in the qualifiers will be closely watched by fans and analysts alike, who will be eager to see how Egypt fares in the competition.
The team's training sessions are being closely followed by the media, with many outlets, including Al-Masry Al-Youm and Egypt Independent, providing updates on the team's progress. Fans are eagerly anticipating the upcoming matches and are hopeful that the team will achieve success in the qualifiers.
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 on September 22, 2026, with 21 players in attendance, and will train again on September 23, 2026.
- The team's coaching staff includes Hossam and Ibrahim Hassan, and the team has a friendly match against South Africa on October 4, 2026.
