The reverberations of Egypt’s national football team exiting the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations continue to cast shadows over Egyptian football enthusiasts.
Egypt bid farewell to the Africa Cup of Nations following a dramatic penalty shootout loss to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, ending 8-7, after the match concluded 1-1 in both regular and extra time.
In an unexpected move, Mohamed Awad, the goalkeeper for Zamalek, surprised his followers after Egypt’s elimination from the Africa Cup of Nations.
He posted a photo with Zamalek’s goalkeepers on his official Facebook page, captioned: “Dubai Challenge Cup, thanks be to God.”
Roy Vitoria, the Portuguese coach of the Egyptian national team, had omitted Mohamed Awad from the final squad for the Africa Cup of Nations.
Instead, he included Mohamed Sobhi, who had been absent from Zamalek’s participation, and Ahmed Hegazi, who was recovering from a rib injury.
The unexpected post from Awad garnered attention and sparked discussions among football fans about the dynamics within the Egyptian national team and the coach’s decision-making process.
