Shouber comments on exclusion of Al Ahly stars from Egypt national team

Former Al Ahly FC and Egypt national team goalkeeper Ahmed Shobair commented on the exclusion of Emam Ashour and Ali Mahmoud from the final list of the Egypt national team.

Ali Mahmoud, the head coach of the Egypt national team, has called up Mohamed Shehata, a midfielder from Zamalek SC, and Nasser Maher, a midfielder from Pyramids FC, instead of the two Al Ahly FC players.

Ahmad Shobair said: "The most notable changes in the Egypt national team include Mostafa Ziko's absence as he is suspended for 3 matches. Also, Al Balhouti has been dropped, and Mohamed El Shenawy returns after his exclusion caused a significant uproar due to the statement made by Captain Hossam Hassan regarding the exclusion itself."

Shobeir added: "Mohamed Shehata and Nasser Maher are good and deserve to be included, and Emam Ashour is not participating, so it's logical not to include him. Ali Mahmoud is also very likely to be left out of the squad because he only plays a few minutes with Al Ahly FC."