The journalist Khaled Al-Ghandour revealed the truth about what was reported about the intention of Hossam Hassan, the coach of the Egyptian national team, to exclude the duo Ahmed Sayed Zizou and Emam Ashour from the list of the Pharaohs participating in the 2026 World Cup.
Al-Ghandour explained, during his statements on the “Stadium Al-Mehwar” program, that the technical staff of the national team denied this news, stressing that Hossam Hassan does not rush to pass judgment on players based on only one or two matches, noting that Zizou and Imam Ashour They are considered among the essential elements within the team.
He added that the decision to include or exclude the duo has not been decided yet, especially since there is sufficient time before the announcement of the final list, in light of the technical staff monitoring the performance of all players during the remainder of the league competitions.
He concluded that the technical director continues to evaluate the elements through the upcoming matches, in addition to the national team’s camp and the expected friendly confrontation against the Russian national team on May 28, with the final list being sent on the specified date on the 30th of the month. The same.
The Egyptian national team participates in the seventh group of the 2026 World Cup, along with the Belgium national team, the Iranian national team, and the New Zealand national team.