Hassan Shehata announced Egypt's squad for this month's friendly against Australia, recalling Mohamed Zidan despite his lack of match fitness. Borussia Dortmund forward Zidan has not played since April after damaging knee ligaments, even though the Bundesliga club confirmed he has resumed full training. Zamalek star Shikabala, who was left out of the 1-0 defeat in Niger, earned a deserved call-up amid his scintillating form with the Egyptian Premier League leaders. But the midfield wizard was forced off Wednesday's 3-2 win over Ismaili due to back pain. "Shikabala is complaining from a back problem. He will be assessed by our doctors, but I think it is not a big deal," Egypt coach Hamada Sedki told FilGoal.com. Ahli playmaker Mohamed Abou-Treika has also been named in the 24-man list, despite missing the previous two league games with a hamstring problem. Ismaili full-back Ahmed Samir Farag was recalled as Sayed Moawad failed to make the squad due to injury. Masri keeper Amir Abdul-Hamid won a rare call-up, amid the long-term suspension of Egypt number one Essam Al-Hadari. New faces include uncapped quartet Ibrahim Salah, Islam Awad and Ayman Hefni and Ahmed Duiedar. Egypt squad: Goalkeepers: Abdul-Wahed Al-Sayed (Zamalek), Mohamed Sobhi (Ismaili), Amir Abdul-Hamid (Masri) Defenders: Wael Gomaa, Sherif Abdul-Fadil (Ahli), Mahmoud Fathallah, Mohamed Abdul-Shafi (Zamalek), Ahmed Samir Farag (Ismaili), Mohamed Naguib, Ahmed Duiedar (Police Union) Midfielders: Ahmed Fathi , Mohamed Abou-Treika (Ahli) Amr Al-Sulaya (Ismaili), Ibrahim Salah, Shikabala (Zamalek), Walid Soliman, Islam Awad (ENPPI), Ahmed Elmohamady (Sunderland, England), Ahmed Eid (Harras Hodoud), Ayman Hefni (MCDR) Strikers: Geddo(Ahli), Mohamed Zidan (Borussia Dortmund, Germany), Ahmed Abdul-Zaher (ENPPI), Ahmed Mekki (Harras Hodoud)
