Published Date: 2025-05-12 19:57:35 Updated At: 2025-05-12 19:58:46

The Suez Stadium witnessed moments of joy and celebration as Mustafa Abu Zahra, a member of the Egyptian Football Association's board, joined the U-20 national team players and coaching staff in their celebration after their historic qualification for the U-20 World Cup, which will be held in Chile from September 27 to October 19.

U-20 National Team Shines and Defeats Ghana in Penalty Shootout
The Egyptian U-20 national team achieved an exciting victory over Ghana in the quarterfinals of the Africa U-20 Cup of Nations. The match ended in a draw, and after a penalty shootout, Egypt triumphed 5-4. This victory not only secured Egypt's spot in the semifinals but also guaranteed their qualification for the U-20 World Cup in Chile, marking their return to the global stage after a 12-year absence.

Abu Zahra Celebrates with the Players in a Moment of Glory
In an emotional moment, Mustafa Abu Zahra stepped onto the pitch at the Suez Stadium to congratulate the players and coaching staff on their historic qualification, expressing his pride in this achievement. The atmosphere was filled with enthusiasm and joy as everyone gathered on the field to celebrate this qualification, which is considered a major milestone in Egyptian football, especially given the challenges faced by national teams in recent years.

Special Congratulations from the EFA Executive Director
Dr. Mustafa Azam, the Executive Director of the Egyptian Football Association, also made sure to be present among the players and coaching staff to congratulate them after overcoming Ghana and securing their spot in the semifinals. Azam expressed his happiness with the qualification for the World Cup, emphasizing that this moment marks a new beginning for the Egyptian U-20 team, which possesses great potential to achieve further success in the near future.

Historic Qualification for Egypt to the World Cup
This marks Egypt’s ninth qualification to the U-20 World Cup, and their first in 12 years, rekindling an achievement last seen in 2013. This qualification is a significant victory for Egyptian football, especially considering that the team has not qualified for the World Cup since that historic edition, when they won the championship by defeating Ghana in the final also via a penalty shootout.

Tough Semifinal Ahead
However, the Egyptian team is not content with just qualifying for the World Cup. They are also set to face a tough match in the semifinals of the Africa U-20 Cup of Nations against Morocco. Despite securing their spot in the World Cup, the Egyptian U-20 team is still striving for the African title, a long-awaited goal. With each match, the team is one step closer to reclaiming the title, which they last won in 2013.

Joy of the Players and Coaching Staff
The players and coaching staff, led by Osama Nabil, expressed their immense joy at the historic qualification. They all confirmed that teamwork and high focus were the keys to this great success. Nabil praised the fighting spirit displayed by the players in the match, considering this spirit the secret behind their victory in the difficult Ghana game.

High Hopes for the World Cup
As the U-20 World Cup approaches in Chile, Egyptian fans’ hopes are rising to see their team shine on the global stage. Everyone is eagerly awaiting the Pharaohs' first match in the tournament, as Egypt aims to demonstrate their potential and compete strongly with the best teams in the world at this age level.

Conclusion
The Egyptian U-20 national team remains the heart of hope and ambition, taking steady steps toward excellence in the U-20 World Cup, supported by fan backing and the strong support of the Football Association and coaching staff. Everyone looks forward to this generation of players marking a new beginning for Egyptian football in international arenas.