This is as they prepare for the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations finals in Morocco, where it will be looking for its first continental title in 15 years.

Egypt has won more Cup of Nations crowns than any other country, but its last success came in 2010.

The Pharaohs will be among the more fancied teams at the tournament in North Africa, where it is paired in Group B with Angola, South Africa, and Zimbabwe.

Coach Hossam Hassan has selected 26 players for the Al Ain International Cup, where Egypt takes on fellow World Cup finalists Uzbekistan on November 14 and then plays next against either Cape Verde or Iran. The matches are all at the Hazza bin Zayed Stadium.

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