Egypt national under-23 football team

The Egypt national under-23 football team (Arabic: منتخب مصر الأوليمبى‎), nicknamed The Pharaohs (Arabic: الفراعنة‎), is the national team of Egypt Under-23 and is administered by the Egyptian Football Association. The team's main objectives are to qualify and play at the All-Africa Games and Olympic Games

History

Egypt had a great history in Olympic football first time appearance was in Antwerp - Belgium during the 1920 summer Olympics played one match against Italy, first ever official international match for the Pharaohs they lost 2/1 in august 20 1920. And the legendary story goes on, 9 more times the Egyptian flag rose in the Olympic football Erena achieving the fourth place twice in Amsterdam 1928 and Tokyo 1964. since FIFA decided to make the Olympic football an under 23 years tournament Egypt qualified only once in Barcelona 1992.

Player eligiblity

Players who are selected, will be 23 or younger in the following Olympic year. With the next Olympics being held in London 2012, players need to born on or after 1 January 1989. At the Olympic finals tournement, the team may be supplemented with 3 over-age players.

Recent and future matches

Recent results

Current squad and recent call ups

Current squad

Recent call-ups

Tournament records

Olympic Games record

• Prior to the 1992 Olympic Games campaign, the Olympic football tournement was open to full senior national teams.

All-Africa Games record

• Prior to the Cairo 1991 campaign, the Football at the All-Africa Games was open to full senior national teams.

CAF U-23 Championship