The Egyptian national team officially entered the knockout stage of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations after coach Hossam Hassan held a lengthy meeting with the players before their first training session following the group stage. The meeting contained direct messages emphasizing that the calculations were over and that only victory would suffice in the upcoming matches.

The group stage ends and a new phase begins

The Egyptian national team concluded its group stage campaign with a goalless draw against Angola in a match held at the Adrar Stadium in Agadir, Morocco, as part of the third and final round of Group B in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. With this result, the Pharaohs topped the group with 7 points, having secured victories against South Africa and Zimbabwe, thus booking their place in the Round of 16 as group leaders.

The decisive stage begins now.

With the group stage concluded, the Egyptian national team has adopted the motto "Victory is the only option," based on the coaching staff's conviction that the path to the title lies in discipline, fighting spirit, and leveraging the vast experience within the squad to achieve the goal awaited by the fans.