The game will be the guardian’s first for the national team in two years after a series of long term injuries kept him out of Zamalek’s first team squad.

However, Al-Sayed’s solid performances for Zamalek in the African Champions League quarter final earned him a place in Egypt’s final second phase qualifier.

Alongside Al-Sayed, Shehata has also recalled newcomer Ahmed Abdul-Ghani of Harras Al-Hodoud.

It is well worth nothing that Egypt need just a draw against Djibouti in Cairo to advance to the last phase of the qualifiers as Group 12 leaders.

Egypt full squad to face Djibouti:

Goalkeepers: Essam Al-Hadari (FC Sion), Abdul-Wahed Al-Sayed (Zamalek), Amir Abdul-Hamid (Ahli), Al-Hani Soliman (Ittihad).

Defenders: Wael Gomaa, Ahmed Al-Sayed (Ahli), Hani Saied, Mahmoud Fathalla (Zamalek), Ahmed Samir Farag (Ismaili), Ahmed Shedid (Masri), Amir Azmi (Hacettepe Spor), Ahmed Al-Muhamadi (ENPPI), Mohsen Hendawi (Mahalla).

Midfielders: Mohamed Shawky (Middlesbrough), Ahmed Hassan, Mohamed Abou-Treika (Ahli), Mohamed Soliman ‘Hommos’ (Ismaili), Ahmed Eid (Harras Al-Hodoud), Ahmed Shaaban (Petrojet).

Strikers: Emad Meteb (Ittihad Jeddah), Amr Zaki (Wigan Athletic), Mido (Middlesbrough), Ahmed Abdul-Ghani (Harras Al-Hodoud).