Egypt enter solely their third World Cup after qualifying in the most dramatic circumstances again in October.
Drawn in Group A with hosts Russia, the sturdy and properly organised squad lead by Argentinian supervisor Hector Cuper, will really feel they have a sturdy likelihood of qualifying from considered one of the weaker teams in the event.
A whole lot of Egypt's hopes lie with Liverpool ahead Mohammed Salah. Despite coming off an excellent particular person season, the 25-year-old winger health is in query after dislocating his shoulder in the Champions League Final.
Here's every thing you want to learn about Egypt earlier than they kick off in opposition to Uruguay on the 15th June.
How They Qualified
With two video games remaining, Egypt geared as much as face Congo in entrance of 90,000 supporters at the Borg El-Arab Stadium realizing a win would take them to their first World Cup since 1990. Salah transformed a 95th minute penalty to ship his nation into raptures.
Their qualifying marketing campaign had principally been constructed on a strong defence. Conceding solely 18 targets on path to topping their group had come from supervisor Cuper deciding to go together with a very pragmatic system. Playing a Four-2-Three-1 with two deep holding midfielders in Mohammed Elneny and Tarek Hamed sitting in entrance of the centre again partnership of West Brom's Alid Gabr and Ahmed Hegazi.
Salah offered almost all of Egypt's attacking efficiency, netting 71% of their targets in qualifying. A counter attacking system has been the basis for his or her success and with a settled beginning eleven, do not count on that to alter in Russia.
Group Stage (June 15-25)
Egypt begin their World Cup marketing campaign in opposition to Uruguay in Yekaterinburg, which is arguably the hardest of their fellow Group A opponents.
Lead by skilled coach Oscar Tabarez, his aspect have principally relied on a resolute defence and sat again, giving the World Class skill of Luis Suarez and Edison Cavani the likelihood to do the harm up-top.
They subsequent face the host nation in Russia on the 19th in the Saint Petersburg Stadium.
Russia have a main sense of uncertainty surrounding them going into the event. With the apparent issues off the subject which have tarred Russia's fame, on the pitch there are as many questions nonetheless to be answered surrounding the fashion of play and beginning lineup.
Egypt's last opponents in Group A are available the type of Saudi Arabia who shall be seemed at as the weakest squad on paper.
Managed by a former Chile boss in Juan Antonio Pizzi, the aspect will principally look to sit down deep and stifle opposition. Looking unlikely to be stuffed with targets, The Green Falcons will look to Mohammed al-Sahawi to covert when possibilities to do come.
Possible Route To Final
Assuming Egypt make it out of Group A, they'll face a troublesome problem awaiting them in the Round of 16. With Portugal and Spain each drawn in Group B, ending first or second will probably offer you an extraordinarily troublesome opponent.
If Egypt had been in a position to make it previous both the likes of Portugal or Spain, there isn't a let up in the final eight as there probably opposition will are available the type of Argentina. If the magic of Salah can pull his nation to the final 4, the reigning World Champions in Germany are most favoured opponents.
The good cash on the aspect they'd come up in opposition to in the last will come from Brazil, France or Belgium.
Squad List
Goalkeepers: Essam El-Hadary, Mohammed El-Shennawy, Sherif Ekramy, Mohammed Awad
Defenders: Ahmed Fathi, Saad Samir, Ayman Ashraf, Mahmoud Hamdy, Mohamed Abdel Shafy, Ahmed Hegazi, Ali Gabr, Ahmed Elmohamady, Karem Hafez, Omar Gaber, Amro Tarek
Midfielders: Tarek Hamed, Mahmoud Abdel Aziz, Shikabala, Abdallah El-Said, Sam Morsy, Mohamed Elneny, Mahmoud Kahraba, Ramadan Sobhi, Mahmoud Trezeguet, Amr Warda
Forwards: Marwan Mohsen, Ahmad Gomaa, Ahmed Hassan, Mohammed Salah
Predicted Lineup
(Four-2-Three-1) Essam El-Hadary, Mohammed Abdel-Shafy, Ali Gabr, Ahmed Hegazi, Ahmed Fathi, Mohammed Elneny, Amro Tarek, Mohammed Salah, Abdallah El-Said, Mahmoud Trezeguet, Ahmed Hassan
Prediction
Quite a bit at the moment rests on the health of Mohammed Salah. As has been proven in earlier main tournaments, gamers with the skill to win video games on their very own can take mediocre sides and elevate them to new heights. If Egypt are to get out of their group, Salah should play.
Looking at their fellow Group A opponents and seeing the instability of Russia and inexperience of Saudi Arabia provides Egypt a nice platform to progress. A settled lineup, clear fashion of play and imaginative and prescient can get groups far even with a lack of star names.
Though arising in opposition to both Portugal or Spain will probably be the finish of the street for Hector Cuper's aspect.