U20 AFCON: Egypt include Salah in squad to face Nigeria, Senegal

The Flying Eagles should beat the very best if they’re to say a fourth African Youth Championship title subsequent month

The Egyptian Soccer Federation has unveiled a 21-man squad for the U-20 Africa Cup of Nations which can kick off within the nation on February 19.

This comes just a few hours after head coach Ladan Bosso introduced Nigeria’s squad of largely home-based gamers for the youth championship.

Nigeria’s Flying Eagles are positioned in Group A alongside hosts Egypt, West African powerhouse Senegal, and rising pressure Mozambique.

Egypt, although, might be among the many favourites to win the match after the nationwide U-20 crew coach, Mahmoud Gaber known as up a number of of the nation’s most gifted children.

High of the pile is former Al Ahly teen marvel, Salah Pasha.

Salah Pasha scored three targets for the Egyptian youth crew within the Arab Cup, which the Pharaohs misplaced to Saudi Arabia on penalties within the ultimate.

Salah holds Liverpool ahead Mohamed Salah as his function mannequin, adores Actual Madrid, and goals of serving to the Egyptian nationwide crew to achieve and win the World Cup in 2026.

The TotalEnergies U-20 Africa Cup of Nations, Egypt 2023, will run from 19 February to 11 March, with the hosts enjoying in opposition to Mozambique within the opening match on 19 February at Cairo Worldwide Stadium.

Egypt’s 21-man squad

Goalkeepers: Ahmed Nader Al-Sayed – Karim Ahmed Nabil – Mustafa Makhlouf

Defenders: Abd al-Rahman Rushdi – Abd al-Rahman Jouda – Omar Fayed – Youssef Shaaban – Ahmed Reda – Iyad al-Asqalani – Islam Abdullah – Karim al-Dabis – Raafat Khalil – Khaled Awad – Mahmoud Ahmed Morsi

Midfielders: Muhammad Fares – Tariq Alaa – Omar Al-Saei – Majed Hani – Muhammad Hamdi – Ahmed Abdel Rahim – Ahmed Nader Hawash – Youssef Al-Azab

Forwards: Salah Pasha – Ahmed Sharif – Youssef Hassan – Bilal Mazhar