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SEVEN-TIME CHAMPS: EGYPT NAMES FINAL SQUAD FOR MOROCCO 2025 AFCON
Hossam Hassan unveiled a balanced Egypt squad for AFCON 2025, mixing veterans like Salah and new talents. The Pharaohs face Zimbabwe and South Africa in tough Group B.
Egypt's coach, Hossam Hassan, has picked his final squad of 28 players for the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Morocco 2025. He's counting on this group to bring Egypt back to the summit of African football.
The team, with seven past championship wins, will compete from December 21 to January 18, aiming for another championship title.
Hassan's choices mix experienced players with new talent, aiming to create a balanced team in every position.
While the squad has just a few players from foreign leagues, the biggest name is Liverpool's Mohamed Salah, who captains the team and leads the attack.
Hassan also chose Mohamed Marmoush from Manchester City and Mostafa Mohamed from FC Nantes, expecting them to bring energy and scoring ability.
Ibrahim Adel and Rahim Rabia, who play in the Emirati league, bring international experience to the team.
Egypt wants to win back the continental title, and Hassan feels his team mixes experience and youth, hoping for good results in the games ahead.
Strong goalkeeping and a balanced defence
The team has four goalkeepers, with Mohamed El Shenawy from Al Ahly as the main choice.
His Al Ahly teammate Mostafa Shobeir, along with Ahmed El Shenawy and Mohamed Sobhi, rounds out the goalkeeping, giving the team depth and competition.
In defence, Egypt went with a combination of familiar faces and young energy.
Mohamed Hany, Ramy Rabia, Yasser Ibrahim, and Ahmed Fatouh have all played internationally, while younger players like Hossam Abdel-Maguid and Khaled Sobhi add speed and strength.
According to the coaches, the defence has a good mix of strength and international experience, which is important in a tough Group B.
Creative and experienced midfielders
The midfield is Egypt's engine room, with players who offer different skills. Marwan Attia, Hamdi Fathi, Mohannad Lasheen, Emam Ashour, and Mohamed Shehata will play alongside Ahmed Sayed Zizo and Mahmoud Trezeguet, who add playmaking ability.
Salah is also listed as a midfielder in Egypt's flexible attacking setup, along with Omar Marmoush, Ibrahim Adel, and Mostafa Fathi. Hassan thinks this gives the team options and creativity on the field.
Mostafa Mohamed leads the attack.
Mostafa Mohamed will lead Egypt's attack.
He'll be joined by Salah Mohsen and Osama Faisal, with the job of scoring goals in Morocco.
Egypt's AFCON Group B opponents
The African champions will begin their Group B games versus Zimbabwe on December 22.
Then, they will have a tough game against South Africa before finishing the group stage against Angola. With a mix of established stars and new faces, Egyptian fans will expect a strong performance as the team tries to regain its place at the top of African football.
The team will start an open training camp on December 3 before switching to a closed camp four days later.
A friendly versus Nigeria in Cairo on December 14 will be their final warm-up game before they head to Morocco on December 17 to get ready for the tournament.
Egypt’s 28-man squad for TotalEnergies CAF AFCON 2025
Goalkeepers:
Mohamed El Shenawy (Al Ahly), Ahmed El Shenawy (Pyramids), Mostafa Shobeir (Al Ahly), Mohamed Sobhi (Zamalek)
Defenders:
Mohamed Hany (Al Ahly), Ahmed Eid (Al Masry), Ramy Rabia (Al Ain), Khaled Sobhi (Al Masry), Yasser Ibrahim (Al Ahly), Mohamed Ismail (Zamalek), Hossam Abdel-Maguid (Zamalek), Mohamed Hamdy (Pyramids), Ahmed Fatouh (Zamalek)
Midfielders:
Marwan Attia (Al Ahly), Hamdi Fathi (Al Wakrah, Qatar), Mohannad Lasheen (Pyramids), Mahmoud Saber (Zed)
Mohamed Shehata (Zamalek), Emam Ashour (Al Ahly), Ahmed Mostafa Zizo (Al Ahly)
Mahmoud Hassan Trezeguet (Al Ahly), Ibrahim Adel (Al Jazira, UAE), Mostafa Fathi (Pyramids), Omar Marmoush (Manchester City), Mohamed Salah (Liverpool)
Forwards: Mostafa Mohamed (Nantes), Salah Mohsen (Al Masry), Osama Faisal (Al Ahly Bank)
WILFRIED NANCY: CELTIC BOSS BLOCKS OUT ALL "NOISE" AND CRITICISM AFTER HEARTS LOSS
After the heat following the Hearts' loss, Celtic manager Wilfried Nancy stated he has "blocked everything out," including social media criticism, to focus solely on the team's performance.
Celtic's head coach, Wilfried Nancy, said he tunes out all the noise when making decisions as a manager.
This comes after the Frenchman faced some heat after a 2-1 loss to Heart of Midlothian in his first game with the Glasgow team.
Before the Europa League match against AS Roma, Nancy said he doesn't pay attention to what others think.
When asked if those opinions bother him, he told a press conference, "That's a good question."
I'll be honest.
Every team I've coached—when I decided to become a coach—well, when I had the chance to become a coach, I'd been an assistant for seven years, working with many coaches.
I always told myself that when I became a coach, I'd block everything out. And that's exactly what I did.
He said he's built a wall between himself and any outside opinions, even online criticism.
I've blocked anything on Twitter that mentions my name, the club, or what people are saying.
People can say what they want. It's part of the job, and that's what we prepare for. I'm not here to comment on everything.
The manager explained that ignoring public opinion helps him focus on what he can control to improve how the team plays.
He used an analogy about how everyone has different tastes, like when people have different experiences with the same food.
We could visit a restaurant together, and you might love the food, while I don't.
Get what I mean? You like it, and I don't.
Nancy made his goals clear: he's focused on his players and the club and wants to do his best to give good performances.
He wrapped up by saying, At the end of the day, it's part of the job. I control what I can to be good with my players, my club, and the people I work with and to make sure we have the best chance of winning by playing well.
His team will play AS Roma in the Europa League tomorrow.
PEACE PRIZE SCRUTINY: FIFA FACES FORMAL COMPLAINT ABOUT UNILATERAL DONALD TRUMP AWARD
FIFA President Gianni Infantino is accused of four breaches of the ethics code by FairSquare, including awarding the first FIFA Peace Prize to Donald Trump at the World Cup draw.
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After the World Cup draw last week, FIFA is facing a formal complaint about political neutrality. FairSquare, a nonprofit, sent FIFA’s Ethics Committee a detailed letter pointing out four possible violations by FIFA President Gianni Infantino during the event, one of which was giving out the FIFA Peace Prize.
Calls for FIFA to Look Into It
FairSquare's complaint follows the World Cup draw. At the event, the awarding of the first-ever FIFA Peace Prize was part of several mentions of President Donald Trump. FIFA said the award recognised Trump’s work in promoting peace and unity around the world.
FairSquare believes that giving the prize, along with other things that happened during the event, might have gone against FIFA’s policy of being politically neutral. They've requested the ethics committee to look into the decision to create and give out the FIFA Peace Prize and whether it followed FIFA’s rules.
Infantino and Trump
Infantino and Trump have met a few times over the years, which isn't unusual, as FIFA presidents often meet with leaders from different countries. During the draw, Infantino made some comments about Trump.
He said he was surprised by negative comments about Trump. He stated that, regardless of not being American, Trump was elected in the United States, and one should respect the results of a democratic election.
FairSquare's complaint argues that these statements show a political stance, breaking FIFA’s neutrality rules.
FIFA's Ethics Code
FIFA's ethics code says that the organisation should stay neutral when it comes to politics. It specifically says FIFA remains neutral in matters of politics and religion, also requiring everyone bound by the code to remain politically neutral when dealing with government groups.
Infantino has met with Trump a few times, including an invitation to the presidential inauguration and visits to the Oval Office.
Acting Alone
The Peace Prize given to Trump has been questioned, as it seems it was decided on and awarded without talking to senior FIFA officials. High-ranking FIFA officials were unaware of the award before its announcement. The award was revealed on the same day Infantino spoke at an event in the United States.
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