Egypt’s Fire Keeps Burning: Hassan Refuses to Slow Down After AFCON 2025 Group Triumph
29 December 2025
Egypt's Hassan Defends Team After Angola Draw
Hossam Hassan, head coach of the Egypt national team, expressed complete satisfaction with the Pharaohs' performance in the AFCON 2025 group stage.
Egypt topped the group with 7 points after beating Zimbabwe 2-1 and South Africa 1-0, before tonight's 0-0 draw with Angola.
Hassan told television reporters that what matters most is the interests of the country, but there are some people counted among Egypt who continue to downplay the team's achievements.
He explained he chose to rest the core players against Angola, and that any coach would make the same decision after securing qualification and topping the group; he said he was pleased with the performance.
He added that the rest period allowed him to prepare several players who might be needed in the later rounds of the tournament.
He said the step taken is important, but he will not settle for anything less than titles; they must keep winning to celebrate the Egyptian people's joy and improve from game to game.
He further stated that the key in major tournaments is to win from one match to the next in order to reach the title.
Punchline 1: If confidence had a whistle, Hassan just blew the roof off the stadium.
Punchline 2: Critics who doubt us should bring snacks, because the Egyptian attack keeps serving delicious goals.
