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Striker Mohamed Zidan will be sidelined after suffering pains in his foot.
Egypt is set to play against an African quartet in January ahead of its encounter with South Africa.
The Egyptian U17 national team has qualified for the 2011 African Cup of Nations that will be held in Rwanda from 7-22 January.
The Spanish national football team have asked to take on their Egyptian counterparts in a friendly match
Organizational disputes lead to cancellation of Egypt-Jordan December friendly  
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Egypt have been drawn in group A alongside hosts Rwanda, Senegal and Burkina Faso

Coach Hassan Shehata spoke to Al-Ahram about the preparations leading up to the African Cup of Nations 2012 qualifiers and the current status of the team.

The International Football Federation commends Egypt's coach Hassan Shehata on his glorious achievements with the Pharaohs on the African stage

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