Alaa Nabil, head coach at the Egyptian Football Association, confirmed that the ambitions of the Egypt U17 national team are limitless at the World Cup, expressing his satisfaction with both the players’ performance and the enthusiastic support from fans 🇪🇬⚽.
This came after Egypt won their opening match against Haiti and drew 1-1 against Venezuela in the second match, played at Aspire Zone on Friday, November 7, 2025, in the second round of Group E.
In an interview on the program “Al Captain” with Ahmed Hassan on DMC, Nabil said: "I was very pleased with the fans’ reactions to the U17 team’s performance. The players performed excellently, bounced back after conceding, and scored the equalizer."
He added: "Venezuela is a strong and capable team, having beaten England in their first match. But our players demonstrated their abilities and delivered a great game, thanks to the coaching staff led by Ahmed El Kass."
Nabil highlighted the presence of standout players, including right-back Adham, left-back Adham, and midfielder Mohand, noting: "Their strength and speed are key assets, and our ambition continues stage by stage, with no limits."
Regarding the Arab Cup in Qatar, he said: "The stadiums are excellent, and we wish the Egyptian team all the best in the tournament."
With this draw, Egypt U17 leads Group E with 4 points, ahead of Venezuela on goal difference, while England is third with 3 points and Haiti last with no points.
