Shehata has recalled Werder Bremen forward Mohamed Zidan after his impressive performance with the German giants in the pre-season friendlies.

The list also included Europe based-players such as Feyenoord goalkeeper Sherif Ekrami, Konyaspor defender Abdul-Zaher Al-Saqqa, Strasbourg's Ahmed Abou-Mosallam, PAOK defender Amir Azmi and Anderlecht midfielder Ahmed Hassan.

Ahli quartet Mohamed Abou-Treika, Mohamed Barakat, Emad Al-Nahhas and Ahmed Al-Sayed didn't make the squad due to injuries.

Egypt's last game was an international friendly against Spain last June. Egypt lost the game 2-0.

Egypt's squad:

Goalkeepers: Essam Al-Hadari (Ahli), Mostafa Kamal (ENPPI), Sherif Ekrami (Feyenoord), Ali Hegazi (Suez Cement).

Defenders: Abdul-Zaher Al-Saqqa (Konyaspor, Turkey), Wael Gomaa (Ahli), Hani Saied, Ahmed Fathi (both Ismaili), Amir Azmi (PAOK, Greece), Tamer Abdul-Wahab (Zamalek), Mahmoud Fathallah (Ghazl Mahalla), Ahmed Abou-Mosallam (Strasbourg, France), Ahmed Al-Muhammadi (ENPPI).

Midfielders: Hosni Abd-Rabou (Ismaili), Sherif Al-Beyalli (Arab Contractors), Moetazbellah Mohamed 'Eno' (Zamalek), Mohamed Nagi 'Geddo' (Ittihad), Ahmed Hassan (Anderlecht, Belgium), Ahmed Eid, Abdul-Salam Nagah (Harras Al Hodoud), Mohamed Shawki (Ahli).

Forwards: Gamal Hamza, Abdul-Halim Ali, Mostafa Gaafar, Amr Zaki (all Zamalek), Emad Meteb (Ahli), Mohamed Zidan (Werder Bremen, Germany).