Al Masry recall three players for Egypt Cup of the Capital opener

Al Masry head coach Ahmed Sami has named his squad for Wednesday’s Egypt Cup of the Capital group-stage match against Ceramica Cleopatra, with Munther Tameen, Mohamed Hashem and Hassan Ali returning after injury.

The two sides will meet at Suez Stadium at 20:00 on Wednesday in the opening round of Group Four. Al Masry are the defending champions, having won the competition last season to secure the club’s first major trophy in 28 years.

Sami’s squad is:

Goalkeepers: Mahmoud Hamdy, Essam Tharwat, Mohamed Seha

Defenders: Karim El Iraqi, Baher El Mohamady, Mohamed Hashem, Abdel Wahab Nader, Mostafa El Esh, Mohamed Makhlouf, Mohamed Shokry

Midfielders: Hussein Faisal, Youssef El Gohary, Ahmed El Qarmoty, Yassin El Mallah, Khair El Din Tawal, Abdel Rahim Dghmoum, Hassan Ali, Abdullah Ziani, Mahmoud Hamada

Forwards: Mohamed El Shamy, Ali Soliman, Munther Tameen

Khaled Sobhi, Mostafa Abu El Kheir, Amadeus Swafta, Mostafa Zidan, Salah Mohsen and Karim Bambo have not been included.

Al Masry and Ceramica Cleopatra are joined in Group Four by Suez, Petrojet, Abu Qir Fertilizers and Ghazl El Mahalla.

The match begins a new campaign for Al Masry as they look to retain the trophy they lifted last season. Their triumph was the first major title won by the club after a 28-year wait.