Irrespective of who the Portuguese tactician invites to Pharaohs’ squad, he must qualify the North Africans for the global football showpiece
Carlos Queiroz’s major task is to qualify Egypt for the 2022 Fifa World Cup in Qatar, according to Pharaohs great Wael Gomaa.
The former Real Madrid and Portugal manager was announced as the North African country’s new handler following the sacking of coach Hossam El Badry.
Queiroz has received a barrage of criticism after not inviting Mohamed Sherif and Mohamed Magdy Afsha for October’s double-header World Cup qualification fixtures against Libya.
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Reacting to this development, the former Al Ahly centre-back refused to disapprove of the tactician’s decision as long as he earns the seven-time Africa Cup of Nations winners a place in Qatar 2022.