Ahead of the anticipated clash against Ghana in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, Egypt’s national team manager, Rui Vitoria, has made calculated exclusions from the squad, sidelining Ahmed El-Shennawy, Mohanad Lashin, Yasser Ibrahim, and Ahmed Samy.
Among the substitutes for Egypt in the encounter with Ghana are Mohamed Abu Jabal, Mohamed Sabri, Ali Gabr, Mohamed Hany, Mahmoud Hassan Trezeguet, Ahmed Hassan Koka, Mahmoud Kahraba, Ahmed Fattouh, Marwan Atia, Mahmoud Hamada, Mostafa Fathy, and Ahmed Saeed Zizo.
Rui Vitoria has unveiled the official lineup that will face Ghana shortly at the Felix Houphouet-Boigny Stadium in the second round of the Africa Cup of Nations in Côte d’Ivoire 2023.
The lineup includes Mohamed El-Shennawy in goal, Mohamed Hamdi, Mohamed Abdel-Moneim, Ahmed Hegazi, and Omar Kamal in defense, with Mohamed El Neny, Hamdi Fathi, and Imam Ashour in midfield, while Omar Marmoush, Mohamed Salah, and Mostafa Mohamed spearhead the attack.
Ghana’s national team has faced challenges in recent Africa Cup of Nations history, failing to secure a win in the last five matches of the competition, with two draws and three losses.
Ghana’s last victory in the tournament dates back to 2019 in Egypt when they defeated Guinea-Bissau 2-0.
In the previous edition of the Africa Cup of Nations, held in Cameroon, Ghana exited in the group stage after losses to Morocco and Comoros and a draw against Gabon.
Their recent match against Cape Verde in this year’s edition resulted in a 1-2 defeat.
Remarkably, Ghana had not lost its first two matches in the competition since 1984, falling to Nigeria and Algeria.
As Egypt faces Ghana in a crucial encounter, both teams aim to secure a pivotal victory to progress in the tournament, setting the stage for an exciting and intense match between these two football powerhouses.
