The Egyptian national football team is missing a number of its key players before the upcoming confrontation against the Nigeria national team, which is scheduled to be held at 6 pm today, Cairo time, as part of the match to determine third and fourth places in the African Cup of Nations.
These absences impose an additional challenge on the technical staff, led by Captain Hossam Hassan, in light of the desire to end the tournament in the best possible way and win the bronze medal.
5 players are out of the account
It was confirmed that five players were absent from the Pharaohs’ roster for the Nigeria match, as a result of injury and suspension, which affects a number of positions on the field. The technical staff seeks to compensate for these absences with other elements capable of implementing what is required and achieving a positive result in the team’s final match in the tournament.
Absences due to injury
The Egyptian national team suffers from significant absences due to injuries, as it lacks the services of:
Ahmed Fattouh: After suffering an injury that prevented him from being ready for the match.
Yasser Ibrahim: As a result of a severe injury that kept him from group training
These injuries reduced the options available to the technical staff, especially at the back line level.
Suspensions hit the ranks of the Pharaohs
In addition to injuries, the team suffers from absences due to suspension, as:
Hossam Abdel Majeed: After receiving two warnings during his tournament career.
Marwan Attia and Salah Mohsen: By decision of the Confederation of African Football, which deprives the team of their efforts in the third-place match.
List of absences for the Egyptian national team against Nigeria
Ahmed Fattouh: For injury
Yasser Ibrahim: For injury
Hossam Abdel Majeed: Suspended
Marwan Attia: To be suspended
Salah Mohsen: Suspended
A new challenge before the end of the journey
Despite these absences, the Egyptian national team’s technical staff is betting on the spirit of the players present and their ability to provide a strong performance against Nigeria, in order to end the tournament with a positive result and make the Egyptian fans happy.
