Egypt's Zizo Pledges Free Tickets for Moroccan Fans After AFCON Triumph

Reaction from Zizo after Egypt's AFCON win

Ahmed Mustafa "Zizo", a star of Egypt, expressed his joy at advancing to the quarterfinals of the Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco after a 3-1 win over Benin in the round of 16 on Monday night.

Zizo, speaking to MBC Masr 2, congratulated the coaching staff led by Hossam Hassan, the players, and the Egyptian people, saying the qualification was deserved and a crucial step for the tournament.

He noted that the Africa Cup requires high physical fitness and smart play, something he believes Egypt is pursuing.

Ticket pledge and fan impact

Zizo also commented on Moroccan fans supporting Egypt, saying he did not know why they did not pack the Benin match, only to learn that tickets were being sold rather than given free.

He then announced a personal initiative to buy tickets and hand them out for free to Moroccan supporters at future games, stressing that their backing has helped Egypt feel as if they were playing at home.

He added that every opponent in the tournament is strong and that each side features players active in Europe.

Punchline: If tickets traveled as fast as counterattacks, Zizo would have Morocco sold out in record time. Punchline 2: If football had a sense of humor, this story would be a full stadium—minus the empty seats.