Hossam Hassan: I am optimistic after the victory over South Sudan... the players overcame the challenges of the weather conditions.
Hossam Hassan, the head coach of the Egypt national football team, expressed his immense happiness with the success his team achieved against South Sudan, thanking all the players for their heroic performance and complete commitment to the required technical and tactical instructions during the match.
Result of the Egypt vs South Sudan Match
Egypt secured a significant victory over their hosts South Sudan, winning 5-0 in the match held on Tuesday at the Juba National Stadium in the second round of the qualifiers for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations.
Egypt opened the scoring in the 35th minute through Mostafa Ziko, followed by Omar Marmoush adding the second goal for the Pharaohs in the 49th minute. Ibrahim Adel scored the third goal in the 76th minute, and Marmoush returned to net the fourth goal in the 80th minute, before Hamza Abdel Karim capped off the scoring with the fifth goal in the 90+2 minute.
Praise for the Heroic Performance and Overcoming Difficult Conditions
The coach confirmed in the post-match press conference that the team played under extremely challenging weather conditions, as the players faced high temperatures and a difficult pitch that required extra effort from them.
He noted that many may not realize the extent of the challenges faced by the team, but the spirit of determination and willpower was crucial in overcoming this tough encounter.
Respect for the Opponent and Clear Superiority for the Pharaohs
The coach emphasized his full respect for the South Sudan team and what they presented during the match, while asserting that Egypt was the more dominant side and deserved the victory in every aspect.
Hossam Hassan explained that the statistics prove this field superiority, evidenced by the goals scored, high possession rates, and repeated approaches to the opponent's goal, pointing out that the most important objective in such matches is to secure the three points and return with the win, which was achieved thanks to the discipline of all team members.
Hossam Hassan Discusses the Benefits of Victory and Mentions Absences
The Pharaohs' coach expressed his great happiness with the players returning to scoring and regaining their goal-scoring instinct, expressing his satisfaction with the performance of Omar Marmoush, Hamza, Ibrahim Adel, and Ziko during the match.
Hossam Hassan also pointed out the significant absences within the team, confirming that he misses all the absent players, especially captain Mohamed Salah, while expressing gratitude and appreciation for the current squad that has proven its high competence.
He also addressed the previous match against Angola, explaining that the team was closer to winning that match were it not for the twists of football, and concluded by emphasizing that the ultimate and sole goal for everyone remains to raise Egypt's name and elevate the national team's flag.
Egypt's Standings in Their Group
With this result, Egypt tops Group B with 4 points, followed by Malawi in second place with 3 points, Angola in third with 1 point, while South Sudan sits at the bottom of the group with no points.
Hossam Hassan: I am optimistic after the victory over South Sudan... the players overcame the challenges of the weather conditions. — Africa Sport News
