Hegazi
The group stage was concluded on Thursday evening and the teams are rested for two days before returning to compete in the knockout stage on Sunday.
Hegazi was named the man of the match against Sudan after leading the team to finish the group stage with a 1-0 win.
Egypt defeated Lebanon 1-0 after Mohamed Magdy Afsha scored from the spot twenty minutes before the final whistle.
Hegazi, Al Ittihad of Jeddah's defender, is the only player in Egypt’s provisional squad in the competition who is not playing in the Egyptian League.
The same request is expected from Morocco as RS Berkane players will face the same problem.
The Tigers bounced back to achieve an important win in the derby after losing two points in the 1-1 draw against Al Taawoun last week.
The Pharaohs hope to follow the steps of the national team that participated in Tokyo Olympics in 1964 and achieved the fourth place.
Hegazi is one of the three over-aged players alongside Mahmoud El Wensh and Mohamed El Shenawy, who were chosen by the team's coach Shawki Gharib to support the team in the competition.
The main camp will start on 9 November as Egypt will face Togo at home on 13 November and will meet them again four days later in Lome.
Hegazi underwent COVID-19 test in England and he is expected to arrive in Saudi Arabia in the next few hours.
Hegazi took the decision to join Al Ittihad after a discussion with Bilic who told the Egyptian that he can't promise a starting position for the defender.
Promoted West Bromwich Albion and Burnley fought out a 0-0 draw in the Premier League on Monday.
Hegazi was unused substitute in West Brom's Premier League opening game against Leicester City.
The Egyptian defender, Ahmed Hegazi, watched the game from the bench as the club manager Slaven Bilić preferred to count on Kyle Bartley and Semi Ajayi.
Egyptian defender Ahmed Hegazi played the whole game and he couldn't help his team get a better result.
The technical staff of the Egyptian National team contacted representatives from West Bromwich Albion in order to have the latest updates of Ahmed Hegazi’s injury.
Hegazi participated with the national team during 2019 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt and then he underwent an ankle surgery.
Hegazi played a massive role in Egypt’s qualification to the second round with three clean sheets.
Aston Villa’s Egyptian defender, Ahmed El Mohammady, faced his teammate Ahmed Hegazi who plays for West Bromwich.
The manager preferred to leave them available for their clubs.
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