Despite fears that the English Premier League top scorer and Most Valuable Player for the 2017-18 season would miss this Summer’s World Cup in Russia after injuring his shoulder during the UEFA Champions League final, Mohamed Salah has made the list. Coach Hector Cuper announced the final 23-man squad list for the upcoming FIFA World Cup Russia 2018 which included the Liverpool forward who had been in devestating form all season.
The Pharaohs who are having their third World Cup appearance, and the first since 1990 are housed in Group A with hosts Russia, Uruguay and Saudi Arabia. They will kick off their World Cup campaign against Uruguay in Ekaterinburg on 15 June.
Full Squad
Goalkeepers: Essam El Hadary (Al Taawoun, Saudi Arabia), Sherif Ekramy (Al Ahly), Mohamed El Shennawy (Al Ahly)
Defenders: Ahmed Fathy (Al Ahly), Ahmed Elmohamady (Aston Villa, England), Mohamed Abdel Shafy (Al Fateh, Saudi Arabia), Ahmed Hegazi (West Bromwich Albion, England), Omar Gaber (Los Angeles FC, USA), Ali Gabr (West Bromwich Albion, England), Saad Samir (Al Ahly), Ayman Ashraf (Al Ahly), Mahmoud Hamdy (Zamalek)
Midfielders: Mohamed Elneny (Arsenal, England), Abdullah El Said (Al Ahly), Mahmoud Abdul Razek “Shikabala” (Al Raed, Saudi Arabia), Mahmoud Hassan “Trezeguet” (Kasimpasa, Turkey), Ramadan Sobhi (Stoke City, England), Tarek Hamed (Zamalek), Sam Morsy (wigan Athletic, England), Amr Warda (Atromitos, Greece),
Forwards: Mohamed Salah (Liverpool, England), Mahmoud Abdel Moneim “Kahraba” (Al Ittihad, Saudi Arabia), Marwan Mohsen (Al Ahly)
After their goalless draw against Colombia last Friday, The Pharaohs will face Belgium on Wednesday 6 June 2018 in their last friendly before heading to Russia.