Sunday 11/January/2026 – 12:01 AM
Mustafa Abu Zahra, a member of the Football Association’s Board of Directors, praised the players’ performance Egypt national team After the victory over Côte d’Ivoire, he stressed that they were up to the responsibility and played a strong match that pleased the Egyptian fans.
Statements of Mustafa Abu Zahra
Mustafa Abu Zahra said in television statements: The Egyptian national team players are men, and congratulations to the Egyptian people for this important victory.
Abu Zahra explained that the match between Egypt and Côte d’Ivoire witnessed great nervous pressure, which was reflected in Engineer Hani Abu Raida, President of the Football Association, as his pressure rose before the match, adding that the treating doctor preferred to watch the match from the hotel out of concern for his safety.
A member of the Football Association’s Board of Directors concluded his statements by emphasizing that Engineer Hani Abu Rida is in good health and in a stable condition, reassuring the fans of his health condition, stressing that everyone is currently focused on supporting the national team in its journey in the tournament.
The Egyptian national team will meet the Senegal national team in the African Nations semi-final next Wednesday, after the Pharaohs overcome the Côte d’Ivoire obstacle, and Senegal wins over Mali.
