Egypt is set to face Mali in a friendly match on August 14 as part of their preparations for the final day of the 2014 World Cup qualifiers. Although Egypt is already qualified for the next round, they aim to improve their FIFA ranking to secure a favorable draw for the play-offs. Coach Bob Bradley has named a squad of 26 players, including four from the U20 African champions. Mali, on the other hand, is already eliminated from World Cup contention.
Goalkeepers:
- Mosaad Awad, Sherif Ekramy (Al-Ahly)
- Mohamed Sobhy (Ismaily)
- Abdul-Wahed El-Sayed (Zamalek)
Defenders:
- Ahmed Fathi, Wael Gomaa, Rami Rabia, Ahmed Shedid (Al-Ahly)
- Adam El-Abd (Brighton, England)
- Ahmed Samir (El-Dakhleya)
- Ahmed Hegazy (Fiorentina, Italy)
- Ahmed Elmohamady (Hull City, England)
- Ahmed Samir Farag (Lierse, Belgium)
- Mohamed Abdel-Shafy (Zamalek)
Midfielders:
- Mohamed Abou-Treika, Hossam Ashour (Al-Ahly)
- Mohamed El-Nenny (FC Basel, Switzerland)
- Hossam Ghaly (Lierse, Belgium)
- Amr El-Sulaya (Ismaily)
- Ibrahim Salah (Al-Oruba, Saudi Arabia)
- Ahmed Hamoudi (Smouha)
- Ahmed Eid, Omar Gaber, Mohamed Ibrahim (Zamalek)
Forwards:
- Mohamed Salah (FC Basel, Switzerland)
- Ahmed Hassan ‘Koka’ (Rio Ave, Portugal)
