The Egyptian national team will don their primary kit for the upcoming match against South Sudan in the second round of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches. According to the technical meeting, Egypt will wear a red jersey, white shorts, and black socks. In contrast, South Sudan will wear an all-white kit. Egypt's team has been preparing for the match, which will take place at the Juba International Stadium in South Sudan.
Egypt's head coach, Roberto Mancini, has been focused on preparing his team for the match against South Sudan. The team's captain, Ahmed El-Sayed, was not mentioned as being part of the 23-man squad selected for the match. Star player Mohamed Salah and defender Mohamed Abdel-Monem were not included in the squad due to concerns about playing on artificial turf. The Egyptian team had previously played to a goalless draw against Angola in the first round of the qualifying matches.
The 23-man squad selected for the match against South Sudan includes goalkeepers Mustafa Shobier, El-Mahdy Suleiman, Mohamed Alaa, and Abdel-Aziz Belcot. The defenders selected are Mohamed Hani, Tariq Alaa, Ramy Rabia, and others. The midfielders include Marwan Attia, Emad Moteab, and Ahmed Zizo, among others. The forwards selected are Omar Marmoush, Osama Faisal, and Hamza Abdel-Karim.
Egypt's team has been training at the Juba International Stadium in South Sudan. The team has been preparing for the match, which is part of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches. The match against South Sudan is crucial for Egypt's chances of advancing to the next round of the qualifying matches.
The President of the South Sudan Football Association, Kiir, stated that the presence or absence of Mohamed Salah would not make a significant difference in the match. Egypt is looking to secure a win against South Sudan to boost their chances of advancing to the next round of the qualifying matches.
The match between Egypt and South Sudan is scheduled to take place at 16:00. Other matches in the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches include Lesotho vs. Morocco and Uganda vs. Libya.
Egypt's recent performances have been under scrutiny, with the team struggling to find form. The team's coach, Roberto Mancini, will be looking to secure a win against South Sudan to ease pressure on the team.
Key points
- Egypt will wear their primary kit, consisting of a red jersey, white shorts, and black socks, during the match against South Sudan.
- Mohamed Salah and Mohamed Abdel-Monem were not included in the squad due to concerns about playing on artificial turf.
- The match between Egypt and South Sudan is crucial for Egypt's chances of advancing to the next round of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches.
