Egypt manager Hossam Hassan has announced his final squad for the 2025 AFCON, set to be held in Morocco from December 21, 2025, to January 18, 2026.
The list includes the full roster previously announced for the December training camp, with no further changes made ahead of the tournament.
Notable Returns
Midfielder Imam Ashour makes his return to the Pharaohs squad for the first time since June 2024. He was previously excluded by a technical decision and then sidelined due to injury. Also returning are Mostafa Fathi and Ahmed Eid, both of whom missed the last camp due to fitness issues.
On the other hand, several recent call-ups did not make the final cut. These include Ahmed Nabil “Kouka”, Nabil Emad, and Taher Mohamed Taher. Additionally, Mohamed Abdelmonem of Nice misses out due to ongoing rehabilitation from an ACL injury.
Egypt’s Final Squad for AFCON 2025
Goalkeepers:
- Mohamed El Shenawy (Al Ahly)
- Ahmed El Shenawy (Pyramids FC)
- Mostafa Shobeir (Al Ahly)
- Mohamed Sobhi (Zamalek)
Defenders:
- Mohamed Hany (Al Ahly)
- Ahmed Eid (Al Masry)
- Rami Rabia (Al Ain)
- Khaled Sobhi (Al Masry)
- Yasser Ibrahim (Al Ahly)
- Mohamed Ismail (Zamalek)
- Hossam Abdelmaguid (Zamalek)
- Mohamed Hamdy (Pyramids)
- Ahmed Fatouh (Zamalek)
Midfielders:
- Marwan Attia (Al Ahly)
- Hamdi Fathi (Al Wakrah)
- Mohanad Lasheen (Pyramids)
- Mahmoud Saber (ZED FC)
- Mohamed Shehata (Zamalek)
- Imam Ashour (Al Ahly)
- Ahmed Sayed “Zizo” (Al Ahly)
- Mahmoud Hassan “Trezeguet” (Al Ahly)
- Ibrahim Adel (Al Jazira)
- Mostafa Fathi (Pyramids)
- Omar Marmoush (Manchester City)
- Mohamed Salah (Liverpool)
Forwards:
- Mostafa Mohamed (Nantes)
- Salah Mohsen (Al Masry)
- Osama Faisal (National Bank of Egypt SC)
Tournament Rules and Warm-Up Plans
Under tournament regulations, each team may register up to 28 players, but only 23 can be selected for each matchday squad.
Egypt will play one final warm-up game against Nigeria on December 16 at Cairo International Stadium before heading to Morocco.
The Pharaohs have been drawn into Group B alongside South Africa, Angola, and Zimbabwe.