Egypt National Team Today: Squad and Angola, South Sudan AFCON 2027 Qualifiers

Editorial update: 17 September 2026. Egypt begin a new phase after the 2026 World Cup as qualifying for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations gets under way. Hossam Hassan’s team enter the September camp preparing for Angola and South Sudan, followed by a friendly against South Africa. This page preserves the programme, squad and context while linking individual fixtures to the permanent Egypt national-team page and the KORARAB Match Center.

When does the Egypt camp begin?

According to the Egyptian Football Association programme, the senior-team camp begins on 17 September 2026 at the National Teams Center in 6th of October City. The squad was announced on 16 September and the programme runs into early October.

The window matters for two reasons: it opens the AFCON 2027 qualifying campaign and begins another phase after the 2026 World Cup. KORARAB therefore separates the general camp story from individual match pages.

Egypt vs Angola: Matchday 1

Egypt host Angola on 25 September 2026 at Cairo International Stadium in the opening round of AFCON 2027 qualifying. The Egyptian programme lists a 22:00 Cairo kick-off, corresponding to 19:00 GMT in the CAF calendar.

Egypt are in Group B with Angola, Malawi and South Sudan. The group is played over six rounds, so the opener is important without deciding qualification on its own.

South Sudan vs Egypt: Matchday 2

Egypt then travel to Juba for the match against South Sudan on 29 September 2026. The Egyptian schedule lists 15:00 local time, while CAF records 13:00 GMT.

An away match only a few days after the opener creates a different recovery and rotation challenge. The final status should always be checked on the relevant match page.

South Africa friendly after qualifying matches

After returning to Cairo, Egypt are scheduled to face South Africa on 4 October 2026 at Cairo International Stadium. The friendly forms part of the preparation programme for the next stage of qualifying.

Egypt squad for the September camp

Goalkeepers

• Mostafa Shobeir
• El Mahdi Soliman
• Mohamed Alaa
• Abdel Aziz El Balouty

Defenders

• Mohamed Hany
• Tarek Alaa
• Rami Rabia
• Mohamed Abdelmonem
• Hossam Abdelmaguid
• Hamdi Fathi
• Ahmed Fatouh
• Karim Hafez

Midfield and attacking group

• Marwan Attia
• Mohannad Lasheen
• Mahmoud Saber
• Emam Ashour
• Ahmed Sayed Zizo
• Ali Mahmoud
• Ibrahim Adel
• Mostafa Ziko
• Haitham Hassan
• Mohamed Salah

Forwards

• Omar Marmoush
• Hamza Abdel Karim

This is the squad for the September 2026 window, not a permanent national-team list. Injuries, suspensions and coaching decisions can change future selections.

Absences and availability notes

The team programme noted that Mahmoud Trezeguet and Yasser Ibrahim were unavailable through injury. Marwan Attia is suspended for the Angola match because of an outstanding sanction, although his availability may differ for later fixtures.

Egypt’s AFCON 2027 qualifying group

Egypt were drawn in Group B alongside Angola, Malawi and South Sudan. The qualifiers are played home and away over six rounds. In groups without a finals host, the top two teams qualify for the tournament.

AFCON 2027 will be staged in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda. Egypt remain the competition’s record seven-time champions, but the current qualifying campaign must be judged on its own results.

How KORARAB covers Egypt

The national-team page keeps the long-term context. Match pages carry dates, live status and final scores. News is used for squad changes, injuries and decisions, while predictions remain separate pre-match analysis.

What matters before Angola?

Key areas include player readiness after camp begins, Marwan Attia’s suspension, the attacking roles around Mohamed Salah and Omar Marmoush, and the official starting XI. None should be presented as confirmed until the relevant information is published.

Frequently asked questions

When do Egypt play Angola?

25 September 2026 at Cairo International Stadium.

When is South Sudan vs Egypt?

29 September 2026 in Juba.

Who is Egypt’s coach?

Hossam Hassan is leading the senior national team in the September 2026 camp.

Which major players are in the squad?

Mohamed Salah, Omar Marmoush, Mohamed Abdelmonem, Emam Ashour and Ahmed Sayed Zizo are among the selected players.

Is there a friendly after the qualifiers?

Yes. Egypt are scheduled to face South Africa on 4 October 2026.

Where can I follow Egypt results?

Use the Egypt national-team page and the KORARAB Match Center.

Summary

Egypt’s September programme contains two official qualifiers — Angola and South Sudan — followed by a friendly against South Africa. This page preserves the camp and squad context while match pages carry the live status and final result of each fixture.