Egypt and Zimbabwe have both named a strong line up for their Group A opener in the African Cup of Nations at the Cairo International Stadium.
The continental showpiece is the first time that have been expanded to a 24 team tournament and it is being held in June-July and not the usual January-February.
The Pharaohs coach Javier Aguirre gave Ahmed El Shenawy got the nod to be in the post, with Ahmed El Mohamady, Mahmoud Alaa El-Din, Ahmed Hegazy and Ayman Ashraf protecting the goal area with Tarek Hamed and Mohamed Elneny will partner in midfield.
Egypt's starting XI : Mohamed El-Shennawi (GK), Ahmed Elmohamady, Mahmoud Alaa, Ahmed Hegazi, Ahmed Ayman Mansour - Tarek Hamed, Mohamed Elneny, Abdallah El-Said, Mohamed Salah, Mahmoud "Trezeguet" Hassan, Marwan Mohsen.
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Zimbabwe's starting line-up: Edmore Sibanda â€(GK), Tendayi Darikwa, Divine Lunga, Alec Mudimu, Teenage Hadebe, Marshal Munetsi, Marvellous Nakamba, Ovidy Karuru, Knowledge Musona, Khama Billiat, Nyasha Mushekwi
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