Donja vs. Hassan: The Cape Verde Debate That Could Tilt Egypt’s AFCON Ambitions

A former Zamalek star known as Donja targets coach Hossam Hassan after Egypt’s recent friendlies against Uzbekistan and Cape Verde, calling a center-back call-up “very odd.” He predicts potential fallout with Mustafa Mohamed and urges a defense reboot featuring Ram Rabia. Hassan fires back in a heated press conference, defending his squad and downplaying critics while stressing Egypt’s limited presence of European-based players. The piece tees up Egypt’s AFCON 2025 campaign in Morocco, where the Pharaohs aim to reclaim the continent’s crown under Hassan’s leadership. A light touch of humor closes the piece as the saga continues.