Egyptian team excludes Omar Gaber

CAIRO –18 September 2017: Ihab Leheta, the national team manager, announced the names of 14 professional players selected by Argentinean Coach Hector Cuper to join the national team in preparation for the match in the fifth round of the 2018 World Cup qualifier, which is scheduled for Tuesday October 8.

Essam El-Hadary (Altaawoun F.C.)

Ahmed Elmohamady (Aston Villa)

Mohamed Abdel-Shafy (Al-Ahli Saudi F.C.)

Ahmed Hegazy (West Bromwich Albion F.C.)

Mohamed Elneny (Arsenal F.C.)

Mohamed Salah (Liverpool F.C.)

Ahmed Hassan Kouka (S.C. Braga)

Mahmoud Kahraba (Al-Ittihad Club)

Amr Gamal (Bidvest Wits F.C.)

Mahmoud Hassan Trézéguet (Kasımpaşa S.K.)

Karim Hafez (R.C. Lens)

Ramadan Sobhi (Stoke City F.C.)

Mostafa Fathi (Altaawoun F.C.)

Sam Morsy (Wigan Athletic F.C.)

Omar Gaber, who is playing for Basel, has been excluded from the match. He had been previously selected for the matches against Uganda.