The technical crew of the Egypt women’s national football team has unveiled a formidable squad ahead of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) scheduled to take place in Morocco.
The list was released by newly appointed head coach Mohamed Kamal as the North Africans intensify preparations for the continental showpiece.
According to the Egyptian Football Association, the invited players are expected to resume a closed training camp on Wednesday at the National Teams Center in 6th of October City. The camping programme forms a critical part of the team’s build-up to the tournament.
The camp will feature an intensive training schedule, comprising progressive tactical drills and physical conditioning sessions aimed at putting the players in optimal competitive shape ahead of the championship.
Among the notable names invited are Dana Nadda (S Illinois), Laila Sherif El Behery (FC Nordsjælland), Nedya Sawan (Vancouver Rise) and Sarah Essam (Hull City AFC Women), with camp set to commence on February 25.
Egypt have been drawn in Group C, where they will face Malawi, Zambia, and defending champions Nigeria women’s national football team.
Nigeria remain one of the favourites for the title, setting up what promises to be a fiercely contested group.
With preparations now in full swing, Egypt will be hoping their early camping strategy pays dividends as they target a strong and competitive outing at WAFCON 2026.
Samuel Ahmadu is a distinguished multimedia journalist and women's football expert with over 15 years of experience in the industry. On the back of domestic engagement since 2008, he began his international career journey at Goal.com in February 2014, where he served as an African women's football correspondent for nearly eight years. During his tenure at Goal.com, Samuel covered major events such as three Women's Africa Cup of Nations (2016, 2018, 2022) and the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup in Canada plus 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. His work at Goal.com earned him widespread acclaim, particularly for his in-depth profiles of African football stars, notably Asisat Oshoala, whose rise he documented from her early years to her breakthrough at the FIFA U20 Women's World Cup in 2014. Prior to his role at Goal.com, Samuel freelanced for various print and broadcast media outlets in Nigeria, including Graphics Newspaper, Radio Nigeria, Grace FM, and Savid Newspaper. His extensive experience and expertise led to his appointment to the Nigeria Football Federation's Standing Committee on Women's Football Development from 2016 to 2018. Since February 2018, Samuel has been the Social Media Manager for Nigeria's women's national teams.In 2019, Samuel joined the Confederation of African Football (CAF) as a women's football content contributor and was promoted to Women's Football Editor in 2021. His contributions to women's football continued as he worked as a Media Consultant for Content Creation and Editorials at the 2022 CAF Women's Champions League. Currently, Samuel also serves as the spokesman for the Nigeria Women Football League, further solidifying his influence and dedication to the growth of women's football in Africa.
