Ali Maher names first Egypt squad for 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers

Ali Maher has announced his first Egypt squad since being appointed head coach, with the Pharaohs preparing to face Malawi in their next two Africa Cup of Nations 2027 qualifying matches.

Egypt will host Malawi on 13 November before travelling for the return fixture on 17 November 2026. The matches form part of the third and fourth rounds of qualifying for the tournament.

Maher’s squad includes captain and Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah, alongside Omar Marmoush and Mahmoud Hassan Trezeguet. The newly appointed coach has selected 24 players in total.

Egypt squad

Goalkeepers: Mohamed El Shenawy, Mehdi Soltani, Mostafa Chobeir, Mohamed Alaa.

Defenders: Mahmoud El Wench, Hossam Abdel Majid, Rami Rabia, Mohamed Abdel Monem, Mahmoud Marei, Mohamed Hani, Karim Hafez, Ahmed Fathy, Tarek Alaa.

Midfielders: Marwan Attia, Mohanad Lasheen, Mahmoud Saber, Mohamed Shehata, Nasser Maher, Ibrahim Adel, Mahmoud Hassan Trezeguet, Ahmed Sayed Zizo, Heitham Hassan.

Forwards: Mohamed Salah, Omar Marmoush, Hamza Abdel Karim, Mahmoud Memdouh.