CAIRO: Ahli winger Mohamed Barakat has been excluded from the 20-man squad announced by Egypt Manager Hassan Shehata for the friendly match against Ivory Coast on August 22.
The versatile midfielder has been a key figure in Egypt s 2006 African Nation s Cup triumph, but he has no place in the Egypt roster for now.
A surprise inclusion in the squad was the name of ENPPI youngster Ahmed Mohammadi, who is yet to make a full international debut.
Zamalek star Mahmoud Abdul-Razek Shikabala was automatically dropped as he is serving a one-year ban imposed by the Egyptian Football Association (EFA).
The Egyptian team will fly to France on Sunday, where the game will take place.
The full list
Goalkeepers: Essam Al-Hadari (Ahli), Mohamed Abdul-Monsef (Zamalek), Sherif Ekramy (Feyenoord).
Defenders: Wael Gomaa, Shadi Mohamed (Ahli), Sayed Moawad, Hani Saied (Ismaili), Ahmed Abou-Mosallam (Strasbourg), Ahmed Fathi (Sheffield United), Ibrahim Saied (Ankaragucu).
Midfielders: Mohamed Abou-Treika, Mohamed Shawki (Ahli), Omar Gamal (Ismaili), Hosni Abd-Rabou (Strasbourg), Ahmed Hassan (Anderlecht), Hossam Ghaly (Tottenham).
Forwards: Amr Zaki (Zamalek), Emad Meteb (Ahli), Ahmed Mohammadi (ENPPI), Mohamed Zidan (Hamburg).
