# Egypt national football team preparations > Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/20261109-egypt-national-football-team-preparations > Updated: 2026-11-09T06:11:19.000Z. Sources: 9. Developments: 2. Egypt’s national football teams have entered various training phases for upcoming international competitions. The national youth teams, including the U-17 and U-20 squads, have commenced training camps to prepare for the FIFA U-17 World Cup in Qatar and friendly matches against Russia and Tanzania. Concurrently, the senior national team, under head coach Ali Maher, is preparing for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. Egypt currently leads Group B with 4 points, tied with Angola. The squad is preparing for two matches against Malawi, with the first fixture scheduled for November 13, 2026, at Cairo International Stadium, followed by a return leg on November 17, 2026, at Chamaniwa Stadium in Malawi. In domestic football, the Egypt Cup round of 16 lineup has been finalized following Al Mokawloon Al Arab's victory over Telecom Egypt. Upcoming matchups include Al Ahly against Petrojet, Zamalek against East Port Said, and Pyramids against National Bank of Egypt. ## Timeline ### 2026-11-09: Egypt national team and Egypt Cup prepare for upcoming fixtures Egypt's national team prepares for Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Malawi, while the Egypt Cup round of 16 matchups are set. 6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/al-qanah-advances-to-egypt-cup-round-of-16 ### 2026-11-07: Egypt national youth teams begin training camps for upcoming tournaments Egypt's U-17 and U-20 national football teams have launched training camps to prepare for the U-17 World Cup in Qatar and upcoming friendly matches against Russia and Tanzania. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/egypt-national-youth-teams-begin-training-camps-for-upcoming-tournaments --- Cite as: Egypt national football team preparations. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/20261109-egypt-national-football-team-preparations