Mohamed Salah, the captain of the Egyptian national team, joined the team's training camp on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, in preparation for their upcoming matches against Malawi. The team will play Malawi on November 13 and 17 in the third and fourth rounds of the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. Salah will train with the team under the supervision of new coach Ali Maher, who was welcomed by the Egyptian Football Association.
The Egyptian national team has announced its squad for the upcoming matches, with several notable players returning to the team. Goalkeeper Mohamed El-Shenawy, defender Mahmoud Hamdi "Al-Wonch", and midfielders Nasser Maher and Mahmoud Marai have all been included in the squad. Additionally, Modern Sport's top scorer, Mahmoud Mamdouh, with 8 goals in the Egyptian league, has been called up to the team for the first time.
Some key players will be missing from the team, including Imam Ashour, who is not part of the squad due to technical reasons. Abdel Aziz El-Belooti has been left out of the squad following El-Shenawy's return. Omar Fayed, who joined the team during the last international break to replace the injured Hamdi Fathi, will also be absent. Fathi himself is out due to an injury, as is Ali Mahmoud, a midfielder from Al Ahly.
The team has been boosted by the return of Mahmoud Hassan "Trezeguet", who has recovered from an injury that kept him out of the previous international break. However, Mustafa Mohamed, a forward for Konyaspor, will continue to be absent from the team. Egypt is currently top of their qualifying group with 4 points, ahead of Angola on goal difference. Malawi is third in the group with 3 points, while South Sudan is at the bottom without any points.
In their previous matches, Egypt drew 0-0 with Angola in Cairo and then won 5-0 against South Sudan away from home. The team is preparing for their upcoming matches against Malawi, which will be crucial in determining their chances of qualifying for the Africa Cup of Nations. Coach Ali Maher will be looking to get the best out of his team and secure victories against Malawi.
The Egyptian Football Association has announced that they will hold a press conference to introduce Ali Maher as the new coach of the national team. The team has been training under Maher's supervision, and the players have expressed their satisfaction with the new coach's approach. The team's atmosphere is reported to be positive, with players looking forward to the upcoming matches.
Egypt's squad for the upcoming matches includes 21 players, with several young players getting opportunities to showcase their skills. The team's management is confident that they have a strong squad that can achieve good results in the qualifying matches. With Salah back in the team and several key players returning, Egypt will be looking to secure victories against Malawi and take a significant step towards qualifying for the Africa Cup of Nations.
Key points
- Mohamed Salah has joined Egypt's national team training ahead of their matches against Malawi in the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.
