Newcastle Jets stars Michael Bridges (left) and Emile Heskey have been rested for the clash with Melbourne Victory. Picture: George Salpigtidis Source: Herald Sun

Newcastle Jets aim to bring Harry Kewell back to the A-League after his time with Melbourne Victory last season. Picture: George Salpigtidis Source: Herald Sun

السودان يتهم الجنوب بإيواء متمردين - متمردين بالسودان بايواء

اتهم الجيش السوداني الاثنين جنوب السودان يإيواء من وصفهم بـ "المتمردين" من ولاية النيل الأزرق السودانية ومن بينهم جرحى أصيبوا في المعارك الأخيرة.

الجنايات الدولية تحث ليبيا على اعتقال البشير

حثت محكمة الجنايات الدولية الجمعة دولتي تشاد وليبيا على اعتقال الرئيس السوداني عمر البشير إذا قام بزيارتهما خلال عطلة نهاية الأسبوع.

‏إظهار الرسائل ذات التسميات Ahly players. إظهار كافة الرسائل
‏إظهار الرسائل ذات التسميات Ahly players. إظهار كافة الرسائل

Eight Ahly players to anchor Egypt football in Qatar friendly


No Zamalek, Ismaily or foreign-based players were listed in the squad as they were excused for having crucial league games this week.

Meanwhile, eight Ahly players were called as their team enjoys a by-week in the Egyptian Premiere League.

The match, Which will bring the Egyptian Football Association (EFA) 1 million Egyptian Pounds, wasn’t approved by FIFA.

The Pharoahs, winners of seven Africa Cup of Nations, are bidding for their first World Cup finals since 1990 when they meet Zimbabwe in the African qualifiers on 26 March.

Egypt tops qualifiers Group G with six points from two games, three ahead of second-placed Guinea. Zimbabwe and Mozambique hold one point each.

The Squad:

Goalkeeper:  Sherif Ekrami (Ahly) and Al-Hani Soliman (Ittihad of Alexandria)

Defenders: Wael Goma (Ahly), Mohamed Naguib (Ahly), Rami Rabia (Ahly), Ahmed Shedid Qenawi (Ahly), Mohamed Abdel Fattah (Wadi Degla) and Mohamed Belal (Smouha)

Midfielders: Hossam Ashour (Ahly), Abdullah-El-Said (Ahly), Ahmed Usama (Wadi Degla), Tarek Hamed (Smouha), Ibrahim Abdel-Khalek (Smouha), Mohamed Hamoudy (Smouha) and Ahmed Magdy (Mahallah)

Strikers: El-Sayed Hamdy (Ahly), Hussein Hamdy (Maqassa) and Amr Marei (Wadi Degla)