Egypt youth team send strong message with win over New Caledonia

Egypt’s youth team stepped up their preparations for the Under-20 World Cup with a convincing 3-0 win over New Caledonia on Monday evening.

The result lifted team spirit as they get ready to open their campaign against Japan in Group A next Saturday in Chile.

Ahmed Nayel broke the deadlock in the 55th minute before Moamen Sherif doubled the advantage in the 66th. Seif Safaga sealed the scoreline in the 80th to put the result beyond doubt.

Coach Osama Nabih made full use of the friendly by giving most of his squad minutes on the pitch. The victory came only two days after Egypt’s 5-0 triumph over Chilean club San Luis, leaving the young Pharaohs in confident mood.

Aston Villa youngster Omar Khader was introduced in the second half, adding more depth to the team’s attacking play.

With back-to-back wins in their warmup matches, Egypt’s youth team now look sharp, motivated, and ready for the challenge of facing Japan in their opening fixture of the World Cup.