Previously, six Ahli players had been recalled for the crucial match.

Masri defender Hani Saied, Mohamed Nagib of Police Union and Masri goalie Ahmed Al-Shenawi were also included in the squad.

Egypt are languishing at the bottom of Group G with one point, six behind leaders South Africa.

The African champions have to beat the Bafana Bafana in Cairo to revive their Nations Cup qualification hopes.

Egypt's squad:

Goalkeepers: Essam Al-Hadari, Abdul-Wahed Al-Sayed, Ahmed Al-Shenawi

Defenders: Wael Gomaa, Mahmoud Fathallah, Mohamed Naguib, Hani Saied

Midfielders: Ahmed Fathi, Ahmed Elmohamady, Sayed Moawad, Ahmed Samir Farag, Hosni abd-Rabou, Hossam Ghaly, Amr Al-Sulaya, Ibrahim Salah, Ahmed Hassan

Strikers: Shikabala, Geddo, Abdullah Al-Saied, Mohamed Zidan, Ahmed Ali, Doudi Al-Gabbas, Al-Sayed Hamdi, Ahmed Abdul-Zaher