Egypt Names Mohamed Salah Captain for 2026 World Cup Qualifiers

Egypt has announced a 27-man preliminary squad for the upcoming FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifiers, with Liverpool star Mohamed Salah set to captain the team. However, the squad notably excludes Nantes forward Mostafa Mohamed, a versatile attacker who has been a regular in previous call-ups. The omission comes as a surprise, given Mohamed's recent performances in Ligue 1. The final squad will be trimmed before the matches.