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2022 World Cup Qualifiers: Egypt's El Shenawy a major doubt for Libya clash

The Pharaohs have concerns over the fitness of the Al Ahly veteran ahead of Friday’s qualifier against the Mediterranean Knights

Egypt have been dealt a major blow a few days prior to their 2022 Fifa World Cup qualifier against Libya after Mohamed El Shenawy was forced off injured during training.

In second place in Group F of the qualifiers for the Qatar event, the Pharaohs take on leaders Libya in back-to-back fixtures over the next few days.

And the Al Ahly goalkeeper was virtually guaranteed a place in Carlos Queiroz’s starting XI against the Mediterranean Knights on Friday.