Egypt, the reigning African champion, is determined to improve upon its 2011 performance when the Pharaohs secured a podium finish (3rd place). Coach Rabie Yassin has unveiled a list of 21 players, including some who are already part of the senior national team, such as Saleh Gomaa.
Complete list:
Goalkeepers:
- AWAD MOSSAD
- MAHMOUD HAMDI
- HASSAN MAHMOUD
Defenders:
- EL HADAD ABDALLA
- EL HAMBALY HAMMAD
- EL HANAFI YASSER
- RABIA RAMY
- METWALY MAHMOUD
- WAHID MAHMOUD
- IBRAHIM OSAMA
Midfielders:
- MAHMOUD KAHRABA
- REFAT AHMED
- SALEH GOMAA
- MOHAMED SAMIR
- MAHMOUD HAMAD
- GHALY HOSSAM
- EL SHAMI MOHAMED
- SHERIF MOHAMED
- TREZEGUET
Forwards:
- OMAR BASSAM
- HASSAN AHMED