# Egypt national football team preparations > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/egypt-national-football-team-preparations > Updated: 2026-09-30T20:37:58.000Z. Sources: 30. Developments: 5. Egyptian national football teams have begun preparations for upcoming continental qualifiers. The men’s national team, under coach Hossam Hassan, is scheduled to hold a training camp from September 17 to October 6 at the National Teams Center. Their qualifying campaign for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations includes matches against Angola in Cairo on September 25 and South Sudan in Juba on September 29, followed by a friendly against South Africa on October 4. Egypt competes in Group B alongside Angola, Malawi, and South Sudan. As of September 20, Mohamed Salah had joined the camp. Ahead of the September 25 fixture at Cairo International Stadium, coach Hassan emphasized a policy shift toward “blooding younger talent,” stating that selection is based on performance rather than reputation. This approach drew controversy on September 24 when Hassan excluded goalkeeper Mohamed El Shenawy, describing him as “finished” due to a lack of regular club playing time. Hany Abou Rida, President of the Egyptian Football Association, responded by highlighting El Shenawy’s respected history. Following Egypt’s goalless draw against Angola on September 25, the Egyptian Football Association (EFA) confirmed that Mohamed Salah would miss the upcoming qualifier against South Sudan on September 29 as a precautionary measure to protect him from injury risks associated with the artificial turf at Juba Stadium. On September 29, Egypt secured a 5-0 victory against South Sudan at Juba Stadium, moving the team to 4 points at the top of Group B. Omar Marmoush scored twice, while Mustafa Ziko, Ibrahim Adel, and 18-year-old Hamza Abdelkarim also scored. Abdelkarim, a substitute for Marmoush, netted his first senior international goal during stoppage time. The match, played on an artificial pitch, saw Rami Rabia assume the captaincy in the absence of Mohamed Salah. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-30: Egypt defeats South Sudan 5-0 in AFCON qualifiers Egypt defeated South Sudan 5-0 in the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. While South Sudan's coach cited defensive errors, former coach Helmy Tolan praised Omar Marmoush and called for better treatment of star's 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/egypt-defeats-south-sudan-5-0-in-afcon-qualifiers-1 ### 2026-09-28: Egypt dominates South Sudan 5-0 in AFCON 2027 qualifiers Egypt thrashed South Sudan 5-0 in AFCON 2027 qualifiers, led by two goals from Omar Marmoush and a debut goal from Hamza Abdelkarim. Morocco and Senegal also secured wins, while Algeria drew with Burundi. 24 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/egypt-defeats-south-sudan-5-0-in-afcon-qualifiers ### 2026-09-20: Mohamed Salah joins Egypt national team camp for AFCON qualifiers Mohamed Salah has joined the Egypt national team camp ahead of their Africa Cup of Nations 2027 qualifying matches against Angola, South Sudan, and South Africa. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mohamed-salah-joins-egypt-national-team-camp-for-afcon-qualifiers ### 2026-09-17: Egypt beach soccer team begins training in Alexandria The Egyptian national beach soccer team has begun a training camp in Alexandria to prepare for the African Cup of Nations qualifiers in Senegal. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/egypt-beach-soccer-team-begins-training-in-alexandria ### 2026-09-15: Egypt national football team prepares for 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers Egypt's national football team begins its 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign this September with matches against Angola and South Sudan, featuring stars like Mohamed Salah. 6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/egypt-national-football-team-prepares-for-2027-africa-cup-of-nations-qualifiers --- Cite as: Egypt national football team preparations. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/egypt-national-football-team-preparations