The technical meeting of the Egypt and Djibouti match, scheduled for tomorrow, Wednesday, October 8, ended in the ninth round of the African qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup.
Where is the match between Egypt and Djibouti?
Stadium: Al -Arabi Al -Zawli – Morocco
Time: seven in the evening Cairo time
What are the results of the technical meeting?
Egypt will wear: red shirt, white shorts, white sock. Djibouti will wear the light blue crew
How do the group accounts look before the match?
Egypt at the top of the first group with 20 points from 6 wins and two draws, followed by Burkina Faso with 15 points. Djibouti is in last place with only one point.
Can Egypt qualify from this match?
Winning against Djibouti means qualifying officially for the 2026 World Cup, for the fourth time in the history of the Egyptian team, without the need to wait for the result of the tenth round against Guinea -Bissau on October 13.
Even if there is no victory, there are still 4 possible scenarios that qualify the “Pharaohs” for the World Cup, according to the results of other teams in the group.
Who are the players chosen in the Egypt national team list?
The team list included 24 players:
In the goalkeeper: Mohamed El -Shennawi – Mustafa Schubert – Mohamed Sobhi – Abdel Aziz Al -Balouti.
Defense line: Mohamed Hani – Ahmed Eid – Rami Rabia – Khaled Sobhi – Yasser Ibrahim – Amr Al -Jazzar – Hossam Abdel Majid – Mohamed Hamdi – Ahmed Nabil Kouka.
Midfield: Marwan Attia – Hamdi Fathi – Muhannad Lashin – Mahmoud Saber – Ahmed Sayed “Zizou” – Mahmoud Trezeguet – Ibrahim Adel – Mustafa Fathi – Mohamed Salah.
The offensive line: Mustafa Muhammad – Osama Faisal.
Why did some stars miss the list of Pharaohs?
Ibrahim Hassan, the team manager, revealed that a number of players were among the plans of the technical staff, but the injury prevented them from joining, most notably: Omar Marmoush, Mohamed Abdel Moneim, Mohamed Shehata, Nabil Imad Dunga, Imam Ashour, Salah Mohsen, Mahmoud Abdel Hafeez Zlaka.
What is the reason for excluding Ahmed El -Shennawi from the national team camp?
The national team officials explained that the exclusion of Ahmed El -Shennawi, the Pyramids goalkeeper, came due to the priority of the four guards who participated in the qualifying journey since its inception, in appreciation of their stability and level with their clubs.
At the same time, they emphasized that Al -Shennawi performs a distinguished performance with his team and will have a role in the coming period, as he is a great experience.
