Abou Rida congratulated the youth national team on their victory in the North Africa Championship: The spirit of October was your motivation for the well-deserved qualification.
Hani Abou Rida, the president of the Egyptian Football Association, congratulated the players of the Egypt U-20 national team and the coaching and administrative staff after winning the North African Championship and qualifying for the Africa U-20 Cup of Nations in Ghana 2027.
Abou Rida said: "I would like to congratulate my sons, the players of the Egypt U-20 national team, and the coaching and administrative staff on this well-deserved achievement of winning the North African Championship and qualifying for the Africa U-20 Cup of Nations. The players delivered an outstanding performance throughout the tournament, showing great enthusiasm and determination to achieve victories and make the Egyptian fans happy."
The Character of the Egyptian Player
He added: "What particularly caught my attention was the fighting spirit displayed by the players, which reflects the character of the Egyptian player and their ability to face challenges until the last moment. This achievement coincided with the anniversary of the glorious October victories, a cherished memory for all Egyptians. Our sons drew from the spirit of October the meanings of determination, persistence, and not giving up, which was clearly evident in their performance on the field."
The head of the football association continued: "I urge the players and the coaching staff to continue in this direction and maintain this spirit and determination, because what has been achieved is an important step on a long road, and we expect more from them in the upcoming phase. Our goal is to continue working hard to compete for the Africa Cup of Nations title and achieve the dream of qualifying for the World Cup, in line with the name and history of Egyptian football."
Abou Rida concluded his statements: "I trust in the abilities of this generation of players, and I hope that this achievement will be the beginning of more successes, and that the U-20 national team will continue its journey with the same spirit and determination, to make the Egyptian fans happy and raise Egypt's name high in continental and international arenas."
