Mohamed Salah to captain Egypt as squad announced for FIFA World Cup 2026
Mohamed Salah has been named captain of the Egyptian national team for the upcoming FIFA World Cup 2026. Mostafa Mohamed, a forward for Nantes, has been omitted from the preliminary squad, while uncapped teenager Hamza Abdelkarim has been included. Egypt will play Brazil in a friendly before starting their World Cup campaign against Belgium.
- ▪Mohamed Salah will lead Egypt as captain for the first time at a World Cup.
- ▪Mostafa Mohamed was left out of the preliminary squad due to poor form this season.
- ▪Hamza Abdelkarim, an uncapped player from Barcelona's under-19 team, has been included in the squad.
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Sport|World Cup 2026Mohamed Salah to captain Egypt as squad announced for FIFA World Cup 2026Versatile Nantes forward Mostafa Mohamed is a significant omission from the 27-man preliminary squad.SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoMohamed Salah will lead Egypt for the first time at a World Cup [File: Siphiwe Sibeko/Reuters]By ReutersPublished On 21 May 202621 May 2026Nantes forward Mostafa Mohamed has been left out of Egypt’s preliminary squad for next month’s FIFA World Cup, but uncapped teenager Hamza Abdelkarim, who plays for the Barcelona under-19 team, has been included.Liverpool talisman Mohamed Salah will captain the squad and combine with Manchester City’s Omar Marmoush to lead the attack at the…
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