Revealed: Egypt XI to face Cameroon - Queiroz rings changes as Salah leads Pharaohs

After he was injured during the Morocco game, Gabal returns as Mohamed Sobhy drops to the bench.

Kamal has been a solid figure for Egypt at the back and his ability to add numbers upfront when they are in attacking mode should give the record giants an added advantage.

Abdelmonem keeps his place as the Pharaohs face Cameroon for what will be the 11th Afcon encounter between them.

Hamdy replaces Ayman Ashraf, who has a yellow card from the Morocco quarter-final game.

Together with Abdelmonem, they need to be careful enough when dealing with in-form Cameroon captain Vincent Aboubakar and Karl Toko Ekambi.

His performance against the Atlas Lions stood out, and given the stakes the semi-final carries, El Fotouh is expected to perform even better.

As Egypt hope to win four of their last five Afcon games against the Indomitable Lions, Fathy has been drafted into the starting team ahead of Mahmoud Trezeguet, who came on in the second half against Morocco.

The start means El Solia has featured in four of five games for the Pharaohs, and his solidity and experience in midfield should be key for the African giants.

Another consistent member of Egypt's first eleven, and the Arsenal forward is expected to offer not only a top performance but also leadership as he is among the most experienced stars in the squad.  

His goal and assist against Morocco should act as morale-boosting factor as he hopes to lead the former champions past the hosts and into the final stage of the Afcon's 33rd edition.

Despite the fact he has struggled for goals, the technical bench has kept their faith in Mohamed as he is among the attackers once more.

Marmoush starts ahead of Ahmed Zizo who replaced him in the 80th minute against Morocco in the Round of 16 showdown.