The compliments keep pouring in. After Samuel Eto’o, the president of the Cameroonian Football Federation and Mohamed Salah, the captain of the Egyptian national team, it is the turn of Hossam Hassan, the coach of the Pharaons, to highlight the quality of the organization of CAN 2025, hosted by Morocco.
Present at a press conference on the eve of the semi-final between Senegal and Egypt this Tuesday, the three-time African champion as a player was full of praise for the conditions of the welcome given by the Moroccan host.
“The organization in Morocco, the infrastructure and the stadiums have nothing to envy of Europe,” said the Egyptian football legend. “This allows for an evolution towards a better level. And our luck, alongside this development, whether in terms of players or infrastructure in Africa, is that we reached the semi-finals. Egypt is present, and it will remain so, God willing,” hoped the 59-year-old technician.
“Senegal is not a black beast”
Also questioned about Atlas Lions coach Walid Regragui, Hassan supported his Moroccan counterpart. “I am one of those who support him. I am very happy with his achievement, that of having reached the semi-finals of the World Cup,” he said, wishing to cross paths with him in the CAN 2025 final.
One thing is certain: the boss of the Pharaohs appeared confident before the match against Senegal scheduled for this Wednesday in Tangier, despite the bad memory of the 2022 final won by the Lions of Teranga. “Senegal is not a black beast for the Egyptian national team,” he said. “We are seven-time African champions, and there is no such thing as a pet peeve in football. Anyone who plays against the Egyptian national team plays with fear in their stomach, and the provocative videos broadcast against us motivate us before the matches. »
“Egypt is a great football nation and we have already reached this stage (the semi-finals) several times. Our players are used to these matches,” concluded Hassan, already ready to fight.
