The latest news as Africa prepares for Nations Cup qualifying at the end of March. Ramzy has been dropped from the Egypt team |
14 March: Egypt
Egypt coach Mohsen Saleh has dropped the team's captain, Hany Ramzy, for the first time. Ramzy has not been named in a 25 man squad for the decisive away nations Cup qualifier against Mauritius on 29 March.
The 34-year old defender has been a regular figure in the national team since 1988.
However, Saleh ignored the Kaiserslautern veteran due to his performance in last month's friendly against Denmark, which Egypt lost 1-4 in their own stadium.
Ramzy was not the only casualty of the humiliating defeat against the Danes, as the Greek-based goalkeeper, Nader El Sayed was also denied a recall.
However, troubled star Mido has been called up, despite his problems at club side Ajax.
Squad:
Goalkeeper: Essam El Hadary (Ahly), Abdelwahed El Sayed (Zamalek), Essam Mahmoud (Enppi)
Defenders: Hady Khashaba (Ahly), Emad El Nahas (Ismaili), Abdelzaher El Saka (Genclerbirligi-Turkey), Shady Mohamed (Ahly), Amr El Desoky (Masry), Wael Gomaa (Ahly), Tarek El Sayed (Zamalek), Sayed Meeawad (Ismaili)
Midfielders: Mohamed Gouda (Ahly), Tarek El Saied (Zamalek), Hany Saied (Bari-Italy), Mohamed Abdelwahed (Zamalek), Ayman Abdelaziz (Malatyaspor -Turkey), Ahmed Fathy (Ismaili), Ahmed Hassan (Genclerbirligi-Turkey), Hossam Ghaly (Ahly), Mohamed Barakat (Ahly Jeddah -KSA), Sayed Abdelhafiez (Ahly)
Strikers: Abdelhaliem Ali (Zamalek), Ahmed Salah Hosny (Ahly), Gamal Hamza (Zamalek), Ahmed Hossam Mido (Ajax-Holland)
MMIX
Email this to a friend 
Printable version 