⚡ Match Official Recognition Details
Khaled El-Dirandly, Vice President of the Egyptian Football Association, revealed details about counting Egypt’s match against Saudi Arabia as an official international fixture during his appearance on the “El Nazer” show on Al Nahar TV 📺⚽.
🟣 Decision to Increase Substitutions
El-Dirandly explained that Hany Abo Rida informed him that FIFA approved increasing the number of substitutions from 8 to 11 players, which helped in officially recognizing the match 🌍💪.
💡 Importance of the Victory
He added that this decision played a major role in counting the match internationally, stressing that Egypt’s victory is a significant achievement reflecting the team’s development 🔥⚡.
🏆 Egypt’s Strength
He concluded by stating that defeating a strong team like Saudi Arabia on their home ground is a very positive result and reflects the strength of the Egyptian national team in the current period ⚽🇪🇬.



