Egyptian Football Association (EFA). It is said The team is moving to boost the recruitment of dual nationality footballers by expanding the work of the existing Foreign Players Committee, according to Egyptian media reports, rather than creating a completely new body from scratch.
recently Reports He pointed out that the Egyptian Football Association plans to establish a dedicated committee to recruit qualified players to represent Egypt through dual citizenship. However, the Federation had already done so Fired A committee for Egyptian players abroad in July 2025 led by Egyptian Federation President Hani Abu Raida, with a mandate that includes identifying eligible players abroad, maintaining a database, contacting potential players and their families, and facilitating the required paperwork for them to represent Egypt.
The latest proposal appears to build on that initiative by introducing a more standardized recruitment structure across all age groups for the national team. according to Egyptian sports mediaThe committee will supervise recruitment from youth to the first level, compile and continuously update the database of qualified players abroad, monitor talent in foreign academies and professional clubs, and coordinate communication with players and their families. Former footballers are also reportedly being considered for membership, although UEFA has not officially announced the final composition or authority of the committee.
The move comes after Egypt’s run to the 2026 World Cup finals renewed interest in the country’s efforts to attract foreign-born talent. One of the program’s most notable successes has been winger Haysem Hassan, who moved from Spanish football club Real Oviedo and switched international allegiances to currently represent Egypt in the tournament after completing the necessary eligibility process.
He has momentum too I slept Following reports that scouts working with Al-Ittihad have prepared a shortlist of additional dual nationality players who could become Egypt internationals in the future. Egyptian media say the list includes Egyptian players such as Karim Ahmed, a Liverpool academy player, Salim Talib, a Hertha Berlin player, and Hamburg defender Omar Abdel Majeed, although UEFA has not publicly confirmed the names.
Several youngsters based abroad have already joined Egypt’s youth national teams through the federation’s recruitment programme, including Karim Ahmed, Cameron Ismail and Radwan Hamzawy.
Abu Rida had previously acknowledged that recruiting dual nationality players is a long-term project. Earlier this year, he said the federation was working to identify eligible players for Egypt’s various national teams, while acknowledging that the process would take some time to achieve results.
While Egyptian media reported that the Egyptian Federation’s Board of Directors is expected to discuss expanding the committee’s role at the next meeting, the Federation has not yet issued an official statement clarifying any structural changes or confirming the committee’s final jurisdiction.