Dr. Ahmed Abu Abla, head of the team’s medical staff, stated that Mohamed El Shenawy, Akram Tawfik, Salah Mohsen, and Taher Mohamed Taher, tested negative for COVID-19 ahead of their trip to Japan on Sunday.

The aforementioned players underwent another COVID-19 test on Friday at the team’s residency in Morocco and they are set to travel to Japan to participate with Egypt’s U-23 national team in the 2020 Summer Olympic Games. 

On a different note, the Red Eagles will face Kaizer Chiefs of South Africa at 9:00 PM, Cairo time, at Mohamed V Stadium in the CAF Champions League final.