
Egypt national team winger Ibrahim Adel has been ruled out of the squad for the upcoming match against Sierra Leone in 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying due to injury.
The X-ray scans that were done under the supervision of the team’s medical staff, led by Dr. Mohamed Abou El-Ela, confirmed that scans revealed a Grade 2 muscle strain in his groin. As a result, he will require a recovery period and has been excluded from the squad.
Egypt will face Sierra Leone on Tuesday at 7:00 PM GMT (9:00 PM Cairo time) at Cairo International Stadium as part of the sixth round of the qualifiers.
Group A standings from the African region of 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying:
1- Egypt – 13 points
2- Burkina Faso – 8 points
3- Sierra Leone – 8 points
4- Guinea-Bissau – 6 points
5- Ethiopia – 3 points
6- Djibouti – 1 point
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