The Egyptian Handball Federation has announced a 25-man squad for the men's national team's November training camp as part of preparations for the 2027 IHF Men's World Championship, scheduled to take place in January.

Under Spanish head coach Javier Pascual, Egypt will take part in the international week from November 2 to 8, 2026.

The camp is another important step in the team's preparation program ahead of the upcoming world tournament.

Pascual aims to improve the players' physical fitness, technical performance, and teamwork during the camp.

With the World Championship approaching, Egypt hope to build a strong and well-prepared squad capable of competing against some of the best handball teams in the world.

Egypt Announce 25-Man Squad

The Egyptian national team squad includes a mix of experienced international players and talented names across different positions.

The full squad is as follows:

Goalkeepers: Abdelrahman Hemeid, Mohamed Ali, Mohamed El-Tayar, Youssef Nagi.

Left Wings: Ahmed Sesa, Belal Ibrahim, Mohamed Moamen Safa.

Left Backs: Ali Zein, Ahmed Hesham Dodo, Nabil Sherif.

Centre Backs: Yehia El-Deraa, Seif El-Deraa, Ziad Heshad, Seif Hany Fox.

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Right Backs: Yehia Khaled, Mohab Saeed, Mohsen Ramadan.

Right Wings: Mohamed Sanad, Mohamed Emad Oka, Abdelrahman Ali Boudy.

Line Players: Ibrahim El-Masry, Ahmed Adel, Mahmoud Abdelaziz Geddo, Khaled Walid, Yasser Seif.

The squad gives Pascual several options in different positions, allowing him to work with experienced players while also assessing other talents ahead of the World Championship.

Pascual Prepares Egypt for World Championship

The November camp will play an important role in Egypt's preparations for the 2027 World Championship, giving the coaching staff an opportunity to improve team performance and strengthen the understanding between players.

Pascual will focus on improving fitness, developing team tactics, and assessing the readiness of the selected players.

The international break will also help the coaching staff evaluate different options before the tournament.

Egypt aim to continue their progress on the international stage, building on the experience of players who have competed in major tournaments.

The coaching staff hope to create a balanced and competitive team capable of challenging strong opponents and delivering impressive performances at the World Championship.

With January 2027 approaching, the November camp represents another key step in Egypt's journey toward the tournament, as the Pharaohs look to achieve positive results and strengthen their position among the leading nations in international handball.

Later on 31 October, the Egyptian Handball Federation called up Omar Baraka of Smouha and Youssef Amr of Zamalek to replace Mohamed Moamen Safa and Mohsen Ramadan, who will miss the November camp through injury.