Uncapped Sherif Al-Beyali Arab Contractors, Mahmoud Fathalla of Ghazl Mahalla, and Mohamed 'Hamada' Youssef of Ittihad Alexandria were also omitted from the squad that is due to travel to Spain on Monday.

The squad:

Goalkeepers: Essam Al-Hadari (Ahli), Mohamed Abdul-Monsef (Zamalek), Mostafa Kamal (Enppi).

Defenders: Emad Al-Nahhas, Wael Gomaa, Mohamed Abdul-Wahab (Ahli), Ahmed Fathi (Ismaili), Abdul-Zaher Al-Saqqa (Konyaspor/Turkey), Ahmed Abou-Mosallam (Strasbourg/France).

Midfielders: Hassan Mostafa, Mohamed Shawki, Mohamed Barakat, Mohamed Abou-Treika (Ahli), Ahmed Al-Muhammadi (Ghazl Mahalla), Moetazbellah Mohamed 'Eno', Ahmed Hassan (Anderlecht/Belgium), Hosny Abd-Rabou (Strasbourg/France).

Strikers: Emad Meteb (Ahli), Abdul-Halim Ali, Gamal Hamza, Mostafa Gaafar (Zamalek), Ahmed Eid (Harras Al Hodoud).