Minister of Sports reveals the secret behind financial support for Pyramids in the Africa final
The Minister of Sports denies any financial support for Pyramids FC in the Africa final and confirms that support will be limited to the fans.
Ashraf Sobhy, Minister of Youth and Sports, clarified the truth about the financial support provided to Pyramids Club for participating in the CAF Champions League final, confirming that there is no financial support for the team.
In exclusive statements, the minister emphasized that the support is limited only to fan support during the second leg match to be held in Cairo. He added that he will attend the game from the stands and wishes Pyramids success in winning the title.
Sobhy also pointed out that any Egyptian team that reaches the final of an African tournament represents the Egyptian national team and deserves all the support and encouragement from fans and officials alike.
Final Match Dates
Pyramids will play the first leg as guests against South Africa’s Sundowns on Saturday, May 24, at Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Pretoria, starting at 4:00 PM.
The second leg will be hosted in Cairo at the Air Defense Stadium on Sunday, June 1, at 8:00 PM. This is expected to be a decisive and exciting match.
Pyramids Final Squad for the Sundowns Clash
Croatian coach Krunoslav Jurcic announced the traveling squad consisting of 26 players, covering all positions to strengthen the team’s chances of winning the title.
Goalkeepers: Sherif Ekramy, Ahmed El-Shenawy, Youssef Nader, Ahmed Mehob
Defenders: Ali Gabr, Karim Hafez, Mohamed Shibi, Ahmed Sami, Mahmoud Morai, Mohamed Hamdy, Tarek Alaa, Osama Galal
Midfielders: Blati Touré, Mostafa Fathi, Mohand Lashien, Abdulrahman Magdy, Ahmed Tawfiq, Ramadan Sobhi, Mahmoud Donja, Ahmed Atef Qatta, Walid El Karti, Ibrahim Adel
Forwards: Youssef Obama, Dodo El-Gabbas, Marwan Hamdy, Veston Mayili
Everyone eagerly awaits the Pyramids vs. Sundowns showdown, hoping the club will secure its first African title and raise Egypt’s name high on the continental stage.
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