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Egypt's national team coach Hossam Hassan announced the preliminary list in preparation for the 2026 World Cup, which will be held in the United States, Canada, and Mexico from June 11 to July 19.

The list for the Egyptian national team saw a surprise with the exclusion of Nantes striker Mustafa Mohamed, nicknamed "the Anaconda," while Barcelona youth team striker Hamza Abdel Karim made the senior national team list for the first time. Meanwhile, Liverpool star Mohamed Salah and Manchester City player Omar Marmoush top the list.

Egypt's Preliminary World Cup Squad

Goalkeepers: Mohamed El Shenawy - Mustafa Shobeir - El Mahdi Soliman - Mohamed Alaa.

Defense: Mohamed Hani - Tarek Alaa - Hamdi Fathy - Rami Rabia - Yasser Ibrahim - Hossam Abdel Meguid - Mohamed Abdel Moneim - Ahmed Fattouh - Karim Hafez.

Midfield: Marwan Attia - Mohannad Lashin - Nabil Emad "Dunga" - Mahmoud Saber - Ahmed Sayed Zizou - Imam Ashour - Mustafa Abdel Raouf "Zico" - Mahmoud Hassan "Trezeguet" - Ibrahim Adel - Haitham Hassan - Mohamed Salah.

Attack: Omar Marmoush - Aqtai Abdullah - Hamza Abdel Karim.