Al-Hadari ready for Zambia

Egypt goalie Essam Al-Hadari played down injury fears as he confirmed that he is ready to face Zambia in next week's World Cup qualifier.<br>

كتب : Omar AbdelAziz

الثلاثاء، 24 مارس 2009 - 15:40
Egypt goalie Essam Al-Hadari played down injury fears as he confirmed that he is ready to face Zambia in next week's World Cup qualifier.

The 35-year-old missed Sion's recent league defeat to Aarau with a muscle problem, and fears were raised over his fitness.

"The recent injury is not worrying, I feel much better now and I am ready to play," Al-Hadari told FilGoal.com.

"I can't wait to represent Egypt in such an important game."

Al-Hadari has been Egypt's first-choice guardian throughout Hassan Shehata's ongoing reign at the helm of the African champions.

Egypt will kickoff their final qualifying phase against Zambia on Sunday, before facing Algeria and Rwanda midway through 2009.