Tamer Mostafa joins Egypt camp after agreeing coaching role

Tamer Mostafa has joined Egypt’s training camp after completing an agreement to become part of Ali Maher’s coaching staff.

Mostafa has agreed terms with the Egyptian Football Association to take up the role of assistant coach with the national team. He will hold the same title as Mohamed Abdel Karim.

Egypt will face Malawi on 13 and 17 November in the third and fourth rounds of Africa Cup of Nations qualifying.

Mostafa’s appointment follows his previous work as a head coach with Suez, El Qanah, Misr Lel Mokassa, El Gouna, El-Masry lel Etisalat, Enppi, Modern Future, Ismaily and, most recently, Al Ittihad Al Sakandary.

His spell with Al Ittihad Al Sakandary ended in April, and he has not managed another club since.

There have been several changes to the Egypt squad for the two matches against Malawi. Al Ahly goalkeeper Mohamed El Shenawy has returned, along with Mahmoud Hamdy “El Wensh” and Pyramids players Nasser Maher and Mahmoud Marei.

Modern Sport forward Mahmoud Mamdouh has received his first call-up after becoming the leading scorer in the Egyptian Premier League with eight goals.

Imam Ashour has been left out for technical reasons, while goalkeeper Abdel Aziz El Balouty was removed from the squad after El Shenawy’s return.

Omar Fayed is also absent after being called up during the previous international break to replace the injured Hamdy Fathy. The Al Wakrah midfielder remains out because of injury, as does Al Ahly midfielder Ali Mahmoud, who made his first appearance for Egypt during that previous break.

Mahmoud Hassan “Trezeguet” returns after recovering from the injury that ruled him out of the last international window.

Konyaspor striker Mostafa Mohamed remains absent. He has not been included in an Egypt squad since featuring at the Africa Cup of Nations in January.

Egypt squad:

Goalkeepers: Mohamed El Shenawy, Mehdi Soliman, Mostafa Shobeir, Mohamed Alaa.

Defenders: Mahmoud Hamdy “El Wensh”, Hossam Abdelmaguid, Rami Rabia, Mohamed Abdelmonem, Mahmoud Marei, Mohamed Hany, Karim Hafez, Ahmed Fattouh, Tarek Alaa.

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

Forwards: Mohamed Salah, Omar Marmoush, Hamza Abdelkarim, Mahmoud Mamdouh.

Egypt are in Group B of the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers alongside Angola, South Sudan and Malawi.

They lead the group with four points, ahead of Angola on goal difference. Malawi are third on three points, while South Sudan are bottom without a point.

Egypt opened their campaign with a goalless draw against Angola in Cairo before recording a 5-0 away victory over South Sudan.