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Hossam Hassan Confident in Egypt’s Readiness for Africa cup of Nations
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Egypt national team manager Hossam Hassan expressed confidence in his team’s planning for the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations tournament, acknowledging the competition’s strength but emphasizing the Pharaohs’ ability to overcome challenges. The statements were made following Egypt’s recent match against Zimbabwe.
Published December 25, 2023, at 13:32:22 UTC
Tournament Outlook and South Africa Match
Hassan acknowledged the high level of competition in the tournament, stating it would not be an easy undertaking. However, he stressed the team’s readiness to face any opponent. He specifically noted similarities between South Africa’s playing style and that of Egyptian clubs, but remained optimistic about his team’s chances, referencing Egypt’s victory against South Africa in the 1998 Africa Cup of Nations final.
Egypt won the 1998 Africa Cup of Nations, hosted in Burkina Faso, defeating south Africa 2-0 in the final[[1998 Africa Cup of Nations Wikipedia].
Player Performance and tactical Decisions
Hassan explained the substitution of imam Ashour during the Zimbabwe match was a tactical decision, aimed at deploying an outright striker. He expressed satisfaction with the overall performance of the players, singling out Mohamed Salah and Mohamed El-Shenawy for praise. He noted that statistics from the last match demonstrated the team’s superiority.
Readiness and Anticipated Challenges
Hossam Hassan concluded by reiterating the Egyptian national team’s preparedness for all matches in the tournament. He acknowledged that opposing teams would be motivated to achieve positive results against Egypt, but affirmed his team’s readiness to meet those challenges head-on.