Aguirre Announces AFCON 2019 Preliminary Squad

Mohamed Helba

Egypt's national team coach Javier Aguirre named on Tuesday his preliminary 25-man squad for the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations.

The list of the Mexican coach includes the return of Ahmed Ali, Arab Contractors SC's striker, Al Ahly's Waleed Soliman, and Pyramids FC's player Abdallah El-Said. It worth noting that these players have not appeared in the national team since the appointment of Aguirre.

[caption id="attachment_52454" align="aligncenter" width="1086"] Egyptian Coach Javier Aguirre[/caption]

The Pharaohs' squad also includes Liverpool star, Mohamed Salah and Arsenal's player, Mohamed Elneny.

[caption id="attachment_52462" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Egypt's National Team Squad For AFCON 2019[/caption]

It worth mentioning that, Egypt will host the African Cup of Nation from 21 June to 19 July. The hosts will play the opening match against Zimbabwe on 21 June at Cairo stadium.

Here is Egypt's preliminary 25-man squad:

Goalkeepers: Ahmed El-Shennawi (Pyramids FC), Mohamed El-Shenawy (Al Ahly SC), Mahmoud Genish (Zamalek SC), Mohamed Abou-Gabal (Smouha SC)

Defenders: Ahmed Elmohamady (Aston Villa), Ahmed Hegazi (West Bromwich Albion), Omar Gaber (Pyramids FC), Ali Ghazal (Feirense), Ayman Ahsraf (Ahly), Mahmoud Hamdy (Zamalek), Baher Elmohamady (Ismaily), Ahmed Ayman Mansour (Pyramids FC), Mahmoud Alaa (Zamalek), Ahmed Aboul fotouh (Smouha).

Midfielders: Walid Soliman (Al Ahly), Abdallah El-Said (Pyramids FC), Mohamed Elneny (Arsenal, England), Tarek Hamed (Zamalek), Mahmoud 'Trezeguet' Hassan (Kasimpasa, Turkey), Amr Warda (Atromitos, Greece), Nabil Emad (Pyramids FC).

Forwards: Ahmed Ali (Arab Contractors), Mohamed Salah (Liverpool, England), Marwan Mohsen (Al Ahly), Ahmed "Kouka" Hassan (Olympiakos, Greece).