Salah leads Egypt's star-studded squad for 2023 AFCON

Rui Vitória, Egypt national team manager, announced the Pharaohs' squad that will travel to Ivory Coast to participate in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations next January. 

Mohamed Salah is leading this generation's dreams of winning the AFCON title after three unsuccessful attempts, including two appearances in the competition's final. 

The list included seven Al Ahly players, three Zamalek players, six players from Pyramids and eight foreign-based players. 

SQUAD 

GOALKEEPERS 

Mohamed El Shenawy - Ahmed El Shenawy - Mohamed Abo Gabal - Mohamed Sobhy 

DEFENDERS

Mohamed Hany - Omar Kamal - Ahmed Hegazi - Ahmed Samy - Osama Galal - Mohamed Abdelmonem - Ali Gabr - Ahmed Fattouh - Mohamed Hamdy 

MIDFIELDERS

Marwan Atia - Emam Ashour - Ahmed Sayed Zizo - Mahmoud Hamada - Mohamed Elneny - Hamdy Fathy - Ahmed Nabil Koka 

STRIKERS

Mohamed Salah - Omar Marmoush - Mahmoud Kahraba - Mahmoud Trezeguet - Mostafa Fathy - Mostafa Mohamed - Ahmed Hassan Koka 

Egypt plays in group B alongside Ghana, Cape Verde and Mozambique. The Pharaohs will open their participation in the competition on 14 January against Mozambique.