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OFFICIAL: Egypt announce final AFCON squad

Seven-time winners Egypt have announced their final squad for the Africa Cup of Nations, which gets underway next month.

The Pharaohs made it to the final of the last edition but ended up losing on penalties to Senegal, who claimed their first Cup of Nations title.

Coach Rui Vitoria has now named his final squad for the tournament, which is headlined by Liverpool star Mohamed Salah.

There was no place in the squad for duo Al Ahly star duo Yasser Ibrahim and Hussein El-Shahat, although Turkish-based forward Ahmed Hassan Kouka has been recalled.

The seven-time winners will open their Group B campaign against Mozambique, before they take on Ghana and Cape Verde.

Full Squad:

Goalkeepers: Mohamed El Shennawy, Ahmed El Shennawy, Mohamed Abou Gabal, Mohamed Sobhy.

Defenders: Ahmed Hegazi, Mohamed Abdelmoneim, Ali Gabr, Osama Galal, Ahmed Samy, Mohamed Hany, Omar Kamal, Ahmed Fatouh, Mohamed Hamdy.

Midfielders: Hamdi Fathi, Emam Ashour, Marwan Attia, Ahmed Sayed 'Zizo', Ahmed Nabil Kouka, Mahmoud Hamada.

Forwards: Mohamed Salah, Mostafa Fathi, Mahmoud Hassan 'Trezeguet', Omar Marmoush, Mostafa Mohamed, Kahraba, Ahmed Hassan 'Kouka'.

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