Egypt Seeks Redemption Against South Africa at AFCON 2025

Egypt Seeks Redemption Against South Africa

Mahmoud Hassan, the Egypt winger known as Trezeguet, declared that the entire squad is fully prepared to face South Africa on Friday in the second round of Group B at AFCON 2025. The team is focused, determined, and hungry for points.

During a press conference, Trezeguet emphasized readiness to win and to secure a place in the knockout stage, while hoping to erase the painful memory of the 2019 exit to South Africa in the Round of 16.

He noted the match is crucial against a strong opponent and said there is constant dialogue between the coaching staff led by Hossam Hassan and the players to identify positives and quickly fix any mistakes.

He added that Egypt were the better side against Zimbabwe, carving out more than 33 chances but scoring only twice, and training has focused on converting opportunities into goals in upcoming games.

He concluded: every match is treated like a final, with the aim of back-to-back wins and lifting the title.

Punchline: If football were math, they’d be solving for X—and hoping X is in the back of the net. Also, a tiny joke: let’s hope the net doesn’t need a coffee break this time.