Mohamed Abdelmonem
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Dealing with bruised ankle
Abdelmonem is dealing with an ankle bruise and is set to undergo further tests to determine his availability, the Egyptian Football Association announced.
Analysis: Abdelmonem made his first start of the tournament against Iran but lasted just 14 minutes before being withdrawn after fouling Mehdi Taremi in the penalty area and sustaining an ankle injury in the process. The Nice center back, who missed the entirety of the 2025/26 club season recovering from an ACL injury, was assessed by Egypt's medical staff and the complaint has been described as a bruise rather than a recurrence of his knee problem, which is an encouraging distinction. An ankle bruise of this nature should not require significant recovery time and Abdelmonem is expected to be available for Egypt's round of 32 meeting with Australia. However availability and selection are separate questions, as coahc Hossam Hassan has not favored him at center back in this tournament and that is unlikely to change, meaning he will most probably fill a bench role even if he passes his fitness test.
Plays in friendly
Abdelmonem (knee) started and recorded 45 minutes of play during Thursday's international friendly against Russia.
Analysis: Abdelmonem was dealing with an injury that sidelined him for all of the 2025/26 season, but he apparently focused on being fit for the World Cup and could be an option for Egypt. If he's ready for extended outings when the tournament kicks off, he'll likely be selected over Ramy Rabia as a left-sided center-back, aiming to contribute defensive stats while featuring as an occasional aerial threat on set pieces.
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