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Egypt trains for AFCON 2027 qualifiers against Angola and South Sudan
September 20, 2026 at 11:26 PM · Updated 25d ago
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Egypt's national football team has held a training session under Hossam and Ibrahim Hassan ahead of its Africa Cup of Nations 2027 qualifying matches.
- Sixteen players took part in the session, including Hossam Abdel Meguid, who joined the camp.
- Egypt will face Angola on September 25 and South Sudan on September 29 in the first two qualifying rounds.
- A friendly against South Africa is scheduled for October 4.
- Egypt FA president Hani Abou Rida and other federation officials attended the training.
- Egypt are unbeaten in eight previous meetings with Angola ahead of Friday's Africa Cup of Nations qualifier.
- Hossam Hassan called up 24 players, including nine professionals such as Mohamed Salah and Omar Marmoush.
- Hamdy Fathi was replaced by Omar Fayed in the squad due to injury, and the staff awaits the remaining professionals.



