Egypt's national beach soccer team will hold its final training session on Saturday, October 10, 2026, ahead of Sunday's away match against Angola in the first leg of the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.

The African tournament will take place in Senegal and will also serve as a qualifying competition for the 2027 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup in Brazil.

Led by head coach Ahmed Abdel Razek, Egypt will aim to secure a positive result away from home to improve their chances of qualifying before the return leg in Alexandria.

Final Preparations

Egypt's beach soccer delegation arrived in Angola on Thursday evening, October 8, following a journey of approximately 14 hours from Cairo, with a stopover in Dubai.

The delegation includes 22 members, consisting of 14 players and members of the coaching, administrative, and medical staff.

The coaching staff will use the final training session to prepare the players physically and tactically, review the match plan, and make the final adjustments ahead of the important encounter.

Egypt are hoping to return home with a favorable result that will put them in a strong position before the second leg.

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The return match is scheduled for Sunday, October 18, at Alexandria Stadium, where Egypt will look to use home advantage to secure qualification for the continental tournament.

Egypt Squad

Head coach Ahmed Abdel Razek has selected 14 players for the Angola match: Abdel Aziz Sabah, Mohamed El Sayed, Mostafa Ahmed, Mostafa Sasa, Haitham Mohamed Atef, Hassan Mohamed Hassan, Abdel Rahman Hassan El Shafei, Ahmed El Shahat, Karim Sayed, Mohamed Abdel Nabi, Ahmed Hassan, Ismail Bahgat, Hossam Paulo, and Abdel Rahman Riha.

The coaching staff includes Ahmed Abdel Razek as head coach, Mostafa Samir as assistant coach, and Yasser Abdel Khaleq as goalkeeping coach.

Adel Mahfouz serves as the team's administrative manager and acting head of delegation.

The delegation also includes media coordinator Rageh El Mamdouh, team doctor Mohamed Akmal, physiotherapy and massage specialist Abbas Hassanein, and equipment manager Islam Shaker.

The two matches against Angola are important for Egypt's ambitions, as qualification for the Africa Cup of Nations would be the first step toward competing for a place at the 2027 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup in Brazil.

Egypt will aim to deliver a strong performance in the away leg before returning to Alexandria for the decisive match, hoping to continue their journey toward another appearance on the international stage.