Egypt goalkeeper Essam El Hadary is to become the oldest player to take the field in a World Cup match when they face Saudi Arabia in Group A.
The 45-year-old El Hadary was handed the honour for Egypt's last group match against Saudi Arabia, with both teams already eliminated after losing to both Russia and Uruguay.
Mohamed Salah is also included in the starting line-up by coach Hector Cuper as the Liverpool forward continues his recovery from a shoulder injury. There had been speculation ahead of the match that Salah would be rested.
Saudi Arabia: 21. Almosailem, 6. Alburayk, 3. Osama, 23. Motaz, 13. Yasser, 14. Otayf, 7. Salman, 9. Hatan, 16. Hussain, 18. Salem, 19. Fahad.
Egypt: 1. El Hadary, 7. A. Fathi, 2. Ali Gabr, 6. A. Hegazy, 13. Abdelshafy, 8. Tarek Hamed, 17 M. Elneny, 10. M. Salah, 19. Abdalla, 21. M. Trezeguet, 9. Marwan.
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