{"id":9441,"date":"2017-10-02T18:58:27","date_gmt":"2017-10-02T16:58:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.aldiplomasy.com\/en\/?p=9441"},"modified":"2017-10-02T18:58:27","modified_gmt":"2017-10-02T16:58:27","slug":"egypts-cuper-replaces-injured-trio-ahead-of-congo-clash","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.aldiplomasy.com\/en\/?p=9441","title":{"rendered":"Egypt&#8217;s Cuper replaces injured trio ahead of Congo clash"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aldiplomasy.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/\u0627\u0644\u0645\u0646\u062a\u062e\u0628-\u0627\u0644\u0645\u0635\u0631\u064a-600x300.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9442\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aldiplomasy.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/\u0627\u0644\u0645\u0646\u062a\u062e\u0628-\u0627\u0644\u0645\u0635\u0631\u064a-600x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.aldiplomasy.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/\u0627\u0644\u0645\u0646\u062a\u062e\u0628-\u0627\u0644\u0645\u0635\u0631\u064a-600x300.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.aldiplomasy.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/\u0627\u0644\u0645\u0646\u062a\u062e\u0628-\u0627\u0644\u0645\u0635\u0631\u064a-600x300-300x150.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>* Saleh Gomaa may take the place of Abdallah El-Saied, said the coach on Monday<\/em><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Egypt coach Hector Cuper has called up Moemen Zakareya, Hossam Hassan and Mohamed Fathi to replace three injured players ahead of Sunday&#8217;s crucial game against Congo in the 2018 World Cup qualifiers. This is according to Ahram..<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Pharaohs are missing three key-players due to injury: Ahly duo Abdallah El-Said and Hossam Ashour sustained muscle injuries during CAF Champions League games, while Mahmoud Abdel-Monem &#8220;Kahraba&#8221;, who plays for Ittihad Jeddah, is also out with a leg injury.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The trio are confirmed to miss the coming game against Congo.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">&#8220;Saleh Gomaa will be a suitable replacement for the injured Abdallah El-Said,&#8221; Cuper told a press conference on Monday.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">&#8220;I am convinced by the performance of Saleh Gomaa, as well as any player in the team squad who can participate, according to the needs of the game.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">&#8220;Egypt&#8217;s national team will be affected by the absence of injured forward Kahraba,&#8221; Cuper added.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Egypt will host Congo in the much-anticipated 2018 World Cup qualifier game, scheduled for 8 October.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Pharaohs and Congo will meet in Group E in the tournament&#8217;s fifth matchday at Borg El-Arab Stadium in Alexandria.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Topping Group E with nine points, the Pharaohs are looking for a victory over Congo to boost their chances of a place in the 2018 World Cup finals in Russia.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">If Egypt win on 8 October, they only need Ghana to beat Uganda in their next Group E clash to ensure a place in Russia next year.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Egypt last made it to the World Cup in 1990 and hope to end their 28-year wait with an appearance in Russia.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>* Saleh Gomaa may take the place of Abdallah El-Saied, said the coach on Monday Egypt coach Hector Cuper has called up Moemen Zakareya, Hossam Hassan and Mohamed Fathi to replace three injured players ahead of Sunday&#8217;s crucial game against Congo in the 2018 World Cup qualifiers. This is according to Ahram.. 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