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Who is he?
Hours before Egypt’s match against Belgium in the first round of Group G at the 2026 FIFA World Cup next Monday night, Pharaohs coach Hossam Hassan decided to start Mohamed Abdel Moneim at the heart of the defence, despite the fact that he did not feature for his French club following an injury setback. on a back three to counter the Belgian attacking force.
MBC Misr’s “With Cora Fayek” reporter reports that Hossam Hasan has decided on his tactical options in recent training and settled on a defensive formation based on 3 defenders at the heart, with Mohamed Abdel Moneim tasked with leading the defensive line despite not participating with the club through injury.
Abdel Moneim’s inclusion in the Pharaohs’ squad is the most obvious surprise as he hasn’t made a single official appearance for Nice since returning from injury, making bringing in Hossam Hassan a tactical adventure that reflects his absolute confidence in the international defender’s fitness and his ability to carry the load against a strong opposition.
The expected line-up includes Mustafa Schubert in goal, Mohamed Abdel Moneim, Yasser Ibrahim and Hamdi Fathi in the heart of the defence, along with Mohamed Hani on the right wing and Ahmed Fatouh on the left.
The midfield consists of Marwan Atiyah and Muhannad Lashin, while Mohamed Salah, Omar Marmoush and Mahmoud Hassan Trezeguet play up front.
