Egypt’s Eighth Star Dream: Abu Rida Fires Up Pharaohs for AFCON 2025

Egypt's Rallying Call for AFCON 2025

Egyptian Football Association president Hany Abu Rida delivered a motivational message to the Pharaohs before their Africa Cup of Nations 2025 opener against Zimbabwe, set for Monday evening in Morocco.

The AFCON tournament began on Sunday with a Moroccan victory over Comoros, a reminder that the stage is already buzzing.

Abu Rida held a meeting with the players and the coaching staff led by Hosam Hassan, with members of the Egyptian FA board in attendance.

Rida urged the team to live up to expectations and pursue the title despite strong competition, highlighting the talent in the current generation and the importance of bringing the eighth star to Egyptian fans.

Egypt seeks to win a record eighth AFCON title following seven previous triumphs, the last in 2010. The squad is reported to be fully fit ahead of the Zimbabwe clash after the final training session.

The federation also outlined AFCON 2025 fixtures, noting the opening date for Egypt versus Zimbabwe on December 22, 2025 at 21:00 local time in Morocco.

With the squad seemingly complete, Egypt looks to press forward and write a new chapter in its rich AFCON history.

Punchline 1: If ambition had a jersey, Egypt would be wearing a new one that season, chasing the eighth star with style.

Punchline 2: They say luck favors the brave; Egypt is bringing a plan so bold that even the net might file a positive report after kickoff.