Egypt head coach Hossam Hassan has expressed confidence forward of Friday’s high-profile 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Group B clash against South Africa.
Talking at a pre-match press convention, Hassan confused Egypt’s ambition whereas underlining his respect for Bafana Bafana.
“We respect all groups, and South Africa are among the many robust sides, however we play to attain optimistic outcomes and acquire the three factors. Each match is vital,” he stated.
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Egypt’s document scorer revealed that his crew is approaching the event on a match-by-match foundation, with the technical crew conducting detailed evaluation of every opponent whereas sustaining confidence within the readiness of your entire squad.
Hassan additionally expressed appreciation to Egyptian and Moroccan followers for his or her help throughout Egypt’s opening win over Zimbabwe, describing the crew’s keep in Morocco as “snug and welcoming”.
He famous that robust backing from supporters at dwelling has additional boosted morale, whereas emphasising that every recreation requires a tailor-made tactical plan.
Assessing South Africa, Hassan stated Bafana Bafana’s nationwide crew displays the taking part in identification of their membership sides, which Egyptian groups comparable to Al Ahly, Zamalek and Pyramids FC have continuously encountered in continental competitions. He recalled Egypt’s victory over South Africa on the 1998 AFCON and voiced hope of repeating that success.
On crew information, Hassan disclosed that the health of striker Mostafa Mohamed and defender Mohamed Hamdy could be evaluated after Thursday’s coaching session. He additionally defined that Emam Ashour’s substitution in opposition to Zimbabwe was a tactical choice geared toward introducing a pure centre-forward.
Egypt at present lead Group B with three factors, stage with South Africa, whereas Zimbabwe and Angola are but to register some extent.
