Egypt U17 boss Hussein Abdel Latif sets sights on World Cup knockout stage

Egypt Under-17 head coach Hussein Abdel Latif says the team’s immediate objective is to progress from the group stage at the FIFA U-17 World Cup in Qatar.

The Pharaohs are competing in the tournament, which is being hosted by Qatar, and Abdel Latif believes their preparations have given them valuable experience ahead of the competition.

“The Gulf Championship was important for us, and we played six matches that proved very beneficial,” Abdel Latif told Al Kass.

Egypt returned home after the Gulf Championship before being given a period of rest. The squad then played a friendly match and travelled back to Qatar for the World Cup.

“Our priority at the moment is the group stage and qualifying for the second round,” Abdel Latif added.

Egypt will face Greece, hosts Qatar and Panama in the tournament. Abdel Latif described all three opponents as strong teams with international experience.

“We will play against Greece, Qatar, the host nation, and Panama. They are all global and powerful teams,” he said.