⚽ Shobier Discusses Egypt’s Angola Clash
Sports broadcaster Ahmed Shobier has discussed Egypt’s preparations for their opening fixture in the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, with the Pharaohs set to face Angola in the first round of the campaign.
Shobier stressed the importance of making a strong start, with victory and three points identified as the primary objective for the national team in its opening qualifier.
🔥 Egypt’s Previous Meeting with Angola
Shobier recalled the most recent meeting between Egypt and Angola at the Africa Cup of Nations, which ended in a goalless draw.
He noted that Egypt’s lineup on that occasion included several players who later became regular starters, while a number of current names were not part of the squad at the time.
Shobier said: “The last match between Egypt and Angola was at the Africa Cup of Nations and we drew 0-0. Hossam Hassan played with the reserve team, most of whom have now become starters.”
He also pointed to the absence of players such as Mostafa Zizo, Hamza Abdelkarim and Haitham Hassan, emphasizing how quickly the composition and dynamics of a national team can change.
🧠 Shobier Describes Hossam Hassan as “Fearless”
The broadcaster also discussed Egypt head coach Hossam Hassan, describing his willingness to take risks and approach important matches without excessive caution as one of his notable characteristics.
Shobier said: “Things can change from one moment to another. Perhaps one of Hossam Hassan’s most important qualities, and I told you this before the Angola match specifically, is that he is a fearless coach.”
According to Shobier, the Egypt coach approaches matches with a clear emphasis on competing for victory rather than allowing concerns about the opposition to dominate the team’s approach.
🏆 “Victory First” Is Egypt’s Message
Shobier identified what he sees as the central message ahead of the Angola game: “Hossam has main headlines, and the main headline is victory first.”
He added: “That is the headline of our match against Angola. We have to win, we have to start by taking the first three points.”
The comments highlight the importance attached to the opening fixture, particularly because a successful start would give Egypt an early boost in the qualifying campaign.
📋 Egypt Prepare for Angola and South Sudan
Egypt continue their preparations under Hossam and Ibrahim Hassan for the upcoming matches against Angola and South Sudan in the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.
The national team completed its latest training session at the National Teams Center in 6th of October City, before moving to Cairo International Stadium for further preparations.
Egypt will face Angola on September 25, followed by South Sudan on September 29 in the first and second rounds of qualifying.
The Pharaohs are also scheduled to face South Africa in a friendly on October 4 as part of their preparation program.
⭐ Important Start to the Qualifying Campaign
The Angola fixture has attracted significant attention from the coaching staff and players as Egypt begin their qualifying campaign, with the team looking to collect points from the opening round.
With Shobier describing “victory first” as the central message ahead of the match, Egyptian fans will be waiting to see how the Pharaohs begin their journey toward the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations.
