Al Ahly defender Amr El Gazar is getting closer to receiving another chance with the Egypt national team after entering the plans of head coach Hossam Hassan ahead of the September international period.

Egypt are preparing to begin their campaign in the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, and the coaching staff are looking at several options to strengthen the squad before an important run of official and friendly matches.

El Gazar has become one of the defenders under serious consideration after his recent performances with Al Ahly, giving him a possible route back into the national team.

Strong with Al Ahly

El Gazar has attracted attention with his recent performances in Al Ahly’s defence, especially after producing a strong display against Smouha in the Egyptian Premier League.

The defender showed strength in individual battles and duels and gave Al Ahly more stability at the back during the game.

His ability to compete physically and deal with direct balls has helped raise his chances of receiving another national team call-up, with Hossam Hassan searching for ready options in defence.

This is not the first time El Gazar has been part of Egypt’s plans.

The Al Ahly defender was previously called up by Hossam Hassan during the international periods in September and October last year, although he did not play in a match for the national team.

His return to the coach’s shortlist now gives him another opportunity to move closer to his first appearance for Egypt.

The national team coaching staff are continuing to follow his performances with Al Ahly before making the final decision on the squad, as Hossam Hassan wants players who are both physically and technically ready for the upcoming matches.

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National team chance

Egypt are preparing for the start of their 2027 AFCON qualifying campaign, with the coaching staff looking for a strong opening to the competition.

The Pharaohs are scheduled to face Angola in Cairo on September 25 in their first qualifier before travelling to Juba to meet South Sudan on September 29 in the second round.

Egypt are also expected to play a friendly match against South Africa in Cairo on October 4 as part of their preparation during the international period.

Reports indicate that Hossam Hassan is expected to wait until the end of the fourth round of the Egyptian Premier League before finalising his squad.

That makes the coming matches important for El Gazar and other players hoping to earn a place in the national team.

Egypt’s plans also include several players based abroad, while the coaching staff are looking to create the right balance between foreign-based stars and players performing well in the domestic league.

For El Gazar, the current period could become an important stage in his career.

His strong performances for Al Ahly have now turned into a real opportunity to return to the Egypt squad.

His place in the final squad has not been officially confirmed, but entering Hossam Hassan’s plans shows how much his performances have improved his position.

If El Gazar continues at the same level, he could get another chance with Egypt — this time hoping to move from simply being part of the squad to making his first appearance for the Pharaohs during the opening stage of their road to the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations.