Liverpool’s forward Mo Salah has been included in Egypt’s 26-man team to play Niger in Group J AFCON Qualifier on September 9th, 2018.
Despite a recent spat with Egypt’s FA over image rights, Salah has been called up by coach, Javier Aguirre as the Pharaoh’s aim to win and move up the group after a defeat to Tunisia last year.
Veteran goalkeeper Hossam El Hadary has not been picked after announcing retirement just after the 2018 World Cup tournament. He retired from international football at the age of 45.
Full Squad
Goalkeepers: Mohamed Elshennawy (Ahly), Mohamed Awad (Al Wehda, Saudi Arabia), Mahmoud “Gennesh” Abdel Rehim (Zamalek)
Defenders: Ahmed Elmohamady (Aston Villa, England), Ahmed Hegazy (West Bromwich Albion, England), Amro Tarek (Orlando City, USA), Ali Ghazal (Vancouver, Canada), Mohamed Hany (Ahly), Ayman Ashraf (Ahly), Ali Gabr (Pyramids), Mohamed Hamdy (Pyramids), Baher Elmohamady (Ismaily)
Midfielders: Mohamed Salah (Liverpool, England), Mohamed Elnenny (Arsenal, England), Sam Morsy (Wigan Athletic, England), Ramadan Sobhy (Huddersfield Town, England), Mahmoud “Trezeguet” Hassan (Kasimpasa, Turkey), Amr Warda (PAOK, Greece), Hussein Elshahat (Al Ain, UAE), Tarek Hamed (Zamalek), Mohamed Sadek (Ismaily), Islam Gaber (Dakhlia)
Forwards: Ahmed “Koka” Hassan (Olympiacos, Greece), Salah Mohsen (Ahly), Ahmed Gomaa (Masry), Hossam Hassan (Smouha