Stadium: Cairo International Stadium
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)
Surprise Inclusions
Mohamed Zidan: Zidan recently comes back from a 6 month injury and is called up by Shehata. He hasn't played a single match for Borussia Dortmund since he came back from injury and isn't near full match fitness, making it a very strange decision from the Egyptian coach.
Shikabala: The young midfield wizard deserves a call up to the squad, but it may come as a surprise to many after Shehata's negative comments about Shikabala's attitude recently. It seems Shikabala's recent form in the Egyptian Premier League is too much to ignore.
Amir Abdul-Hamid: The former Ahly reserve backup keeper gets a rare call up for the Egyptian squad due to Hadari's FIFA suspension and Abdul-Wahed Al-Sayed's possible recent injury. This means Egypt could start the match with their 3rd choice keeper.
Ibrahim Salah, Islam Awad and Ayman Hefni and Ahmed Duiedar: All four players get their first Egypt call with the last player learning about his call up from the internet!
Key Players
Wael Gomma: The veteran defender has been one of the top defenders for Egypt and Ahly recently and at 35 is continuing to teach the other defenders and critics that it's not about age.
Shikabala: The young wizard has been in the form of his life and is helping Zamalek return to its glory days. Can he repeat these performances with Egypt? Or will his selfishness and attitude get the better of him?
Ahmed Elmohamady: The only Egyptian in the EPL gets another call up for Egypt after his great performances for Sunderland. But he can't seem to repeat such performances with the national team recently. Maybe playing against a stronger opponent will bring the best out of him.
Australia
Squad
Goalkeepers: Mark Schwarzer (Fulham, England), Nathan Coe (Sønderjysk Elitesport, Denmark)
Defenders: David Carney (Blackpool, England), Lucas Neill (Galatasaray, Turkey), Jade North (Wellington Phoenix, New Zealand), Sasa Ognenovski (Seongnam Ilhwa, South Korea), Michael Thwaite (Gold Coast United, Australia), Luke Wilkshire (Dinamoi Moscow, Russia)
Midfielders: Tim Cahill (Everton, England), Jason Culina (Gold Coast United, Australia), Brett Emerton (Blackburn Rovers, England), Brett Holman (AZAlkmaar, Holland), Mile Jedinak (Genclerbirligi, Turkey), Matt McKay (Brisbane Roar, Australia), Carl Valeri (Sassuolo, Italy), Dario Vidosic (Nurnberg, Germany)
Strikers: Richard Garcia (Hull City, England), Josh Kennedy (Nagoya Grampus, Japan), Harry Kewell (Galatasaray, Turkey), Scott McDonald (Middlesbrough, England)
Surprise Inclusions
Key Players