Seven months after his appointment, coach Rui Vitória will have his first official test this week by facing Malawi on March 24 and 28 in the matches of the third and fourth days of the 2023 African Cup qualifiers. A Portuguese technician was appointed to lead the team in July. 2022, respectively, on a short stay for Ihab Jalal, which lasted only two months. Vittoria (52) performed two reunions with Pharaohs During which he played 3 friendlies against Niger (3-0), Liberia (3-0) and Belgium (2-1). Something to warm up and put your thoughts in place before getting down to business. It is true that Malawi is not a great football country (124th in the FIFA World Rankings), but the alarming situation of the Egyptian national team increases the stakes of this meeting.
Indeed, the seven-time African champions put themselves in an embarrassing position during these qualifiers. After recording a small 1-0 win over Guinea and conceding a 2-0 defeat against Ethiopia, the Pharaohs At the bottom of the standings with only 3 points. Vitória’s men do not have the luxury of losing a single point if they want to race again in the race for Ivory Coast 2023.” We are in a complicated situation, but we have no choice but to win. I have great confidence in my team and we will overcome all obstacles, especially the heat and the fact that the second match will be played in Ramadan. Vittoria said during a press conference on Saturday, March 18th.
New tricks
The Portuguese technician revealed a list of 24 players for this duel. The group consists of players who play abroad. Especially the attacker Liverpool Mohamed Salah Jinnah Wolfsburg Omar Marmoush and defenderJeddah Union Ahmed Hegazy. midArsenal Mohamed Elneny and Jinnah Trabzonspor Mahmoud Trezeguet will be absent from these meetings due to injuries. If the traditional team structure was all there, the selection showed many new features. Winger Ahmed Abdelkader, midfielder Marawan Attia and right-back Hisham Salah received their first call-up to the first team after making a big impression in the national championship. These new numbers come to compensate for the injuries of Elneny and Trezeguet, as well as the right side of the clubAl-Ahly Akram Tawfiq, was out of action for a long time with a cut in the cruciate ligament. right side ofAl-Ahly Mohamed Hani also celebrated his return to the national team and appeared to be the favorite for the starting position, while Mahmoud Hamada, one of Vitoria’s navigators, kept his place in the group for the second time. ” We have a large number of players in our sights and we are trying to reduce the average age of the team and give a chance to new numbers. If you check the list, you will find that a large number of players are in the 20-25 age group. explained the trainer.
Electricity back
Attacker Mahmoud Abdel Moneim electricity He is back, for the first time since November 2019, after recently signing to a lavish performance with Al-Ahly. FIFA suspended him until January 11, 2023 due to a dispute with his former club ZamalekKahraba exploded upon his return, scoring 6 goals and assisting him in 9 matches in all competitions. A winger by nature, he was employed in a more central role by coach Marcel Koller at Al-Ahly Where he showed great efficiency. ” Kahraba amazed me with her performance. His movement and movement in the penalty area will help us a lot. My recent hat-trick against Coton Sport confirms my vision and I hope it will be useful for us Vittoria said at the news conference. Kahraba (28) may not have a place in the starting line-up in the attacking trio of Vitoria, Salah, Mustafa Mohamed and Marmoush. On the sidelines, there is at least one joker in the trainer game.
Vitoria will need every possible help, and above all the support of the public on Friday, to arouse the envy of their men and avoid a poor performance that would risk their existence. Pharaohs within the African elite.
The 24 chosen
Guardians: Mohamed El-Shennawy (Al-Ahly), Ahmed El-Shennawy (Pyramids), Mohamed Sobhi (Zamalek).
Defenders: Mohamed Hani, Mohamed Abdel Moneim (Al-Ahly), Hisham Salah (Alexandria Federation), Mohamed Hamdy, Ali Jabr, Osama Jalal (Pyramids FC), Ahmed Hegazy (Ittihad Jeddah, Saudi Arabia), Ahmed Fattouh (Zamalek).
Environments: Tariq Hamed (Ittihad Jeddah, Saudi Arabia), Emam Ashour (FC Midtjylland, Denmark), Mahmoud Hamada (Farco FC), Marawan Attia, Hamdi Fathi, Ahmed Abdel Qader (Al-Ahly), Ahmed Sayed Zizou (Zamalek) , Mostafa Fathy (Pyramids), Mohamed Salah (Liverpool, England).
Attackers: Ahmed Hassan ” Coca (Alanyaspor, Turkey), Omar Marmoush (Wolfsburg, Germany), Mustafa Mohamed (Nantes, France), Mahmoud electricity Abdel Moneim (Al-Ahly).
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