The main goal now is to form the under-20 national team and the first team, and to ensure there are members of the national team. "After the final whistle, fans of Al Masry just were allowed to pour onto the pitch and to the opposite stands, where Al Ahly fans were standing.". With support from the EFA in short supply and media attention almost nonexistent, coaches and staff struggle to find ways to motivate their players. A few days ago, Egypt’s U-20 women’s national football team defeated Lebanon 3-1. "Hopefully, at least, we ended our curse. Egypt had been given one last-ditch opportunity to secure their place in the World Cup. The most popular football clubs in Egypt are Al Ahly and Zamalek, both of them are from Cairo and play in the Egyptian Premier League. Egypt’s Mansour Group inject £100m for control of Right To Dream Inside World Football 12:46 Pitso Mosimane: Gaston Sirino is crying for Al Ahly transfer The South African 09:37 Live score: Ahly v Arab Contractors (Egyptian Premier League) Ahram Online 08:56 Egypt lost, 1–0. And they did well in the World Cup qualifiers — they were actually unbeaten in their group. The Egyptian men’s national football team, nicknamed The Pharaohs, are almost on a par with national treasures, frequently bringing the country to a standstill when they play. In the 73rd minute, with his team 3–0 down, Salah was awarded a penalty. Can you brief us on your background and experience in football? We can also set up specialised camps for the teams. Egyptian boys play football at the Mohamed Salah Youth Center, where Liverpool's Egyptian footballer Mohamed Salah was born and raised in the village... Egyptian referee Hanan Hassan blows a whistle while gesturing during a women football match in Cairo on June 3, 2018. The U-20 is a permanent core of support for the senior national team. Egypt always gives its fans a heartbreak, and that happened when they equalized.". "Even before he took the penalty, I liked what Liverpool coach Jürgen Klopp said when he said, 'It's the first time for him to see people celebrating a penalty as if it has already been scored.' Egypt did, however, beat Yugoslavia 4-2 to finish eighth. "There was no football in Egypt and, actually, nobody cared," Hatem says. I asked Hatem if Salah scoring that goal was at least any kind of consolation — if, in some way, Egypt fans could be proud that they didn’t come home from the World Cup completely empty-handed. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Whilst men’s football in Egypt has always garnered attention, women’s team needs development and strengthening. Training will be held continuously during the week, instead of training only two or three times. Scoreboard.com provides here Egyptian football livescore, latest results, fixtures and standings. Follow live scores, results and standings of all competitions in section [football] / Egypt on this page. This was a very sad day, and one I would like to forget, although it's very difficult.". First football investment experience in Egypt In 1997, former Makkasa Sport Chairperson Amr Mostafa Kamel, who was only 30-years-old at the time, undertook the first investment experience in Egyptian football. "Things were going pretty much well until 2012," says Hatem Maher, a Cairo-based sports reporter who has been covering football in Egypt for over a decade. It was one of the most tragic events in recent footballing history and a night that changed the way a lot of players and fans felt about the game. And as the team inched closer to qualifying, fans started coming back to the sport. The Egyptian Football Association, the Ministry of Youth and Sport, the Al-Ahly Club and the Al-Zamalek Club are the four main pillars of the football industry in Egypt. Egypt's FIFA World Cup squad and players to watch The Pharaohs will find themselves battling the likes of hosts Russia, Uruguay, and Saudi Arabia. One of the most important shortcomings is the lack of goals and ambitions for the players, which will be worked on in the coming period. The Egyptian men’s national football team, nicknamed The Pharaohs, are almost on a par with national treasures, frequently bringing the country to a standstill when they play. "Expectations, notably, rose over the past few months, especially at a time when we are having very difficult economic problems. "Many of the more than 70 Al Ahly fans who died, died because of a stampede, and others were thrown from high from the stands," Hatem says. But the loss didn’t do anything to diminish the renewed interest in the game. I played for the youth ranks of Al Mokawloon Al Arab SC in 1980, and for whom I played again from 1986 to 1990, and I won the Egypt Cup in 1990. As the cameras followed him towards the locker room, he had tears in his eyes. But it wasn’t a total disaster. She has a good administrative background, and has great ambitions and plans to raise the level of women’s football [in Egypt] and spread the game in schools and universities. How were you approached to take over leadership of the Egyptian women’s national football team? You can hear the disappointment in the commentator’s voice. And celebrations went all over the night.". ", "After they equalized, a hopeful long ball was sent to the area," Hatem recalls. Egypt had done it. The referee’s whistle blew. "There was no football in Egypt and, actually, nobody cared," Hatem says. With a win over Ghana, Egypt would be heading to the 2014 World Cup. In 2019, and during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations, the Pharaohs returned to their historical stadium once again after renovatio… It looked like their World Cup hopes had been pulled out from underneath them at the last minute. FIFA member associations. What is your assessment of women’s football in Egypt? But after the goal, he didn’t kneel to the ground in his now famous celebration. We won the US Soccer Development Academy U-15 title for three times with boys, and twice with girls. He selected a team and kept his players fit by pulling together international friendly games. Stay informed with the latest live Egypt score information, Egypt results, Egypt standings and Egypt schedule. "It was the first time that Egypt was approaching a World Cup qualifying campaign amid little interest in the team, and little interest in football in general. Use this page to learn how to convert between football fields and feet [Egypt]. 2021 World Men’s Handball Championship: What’s in it for Egypt? They said, 'We were finally ready to be happy about something, and even that, our dream was shattered. "For many, that was a consolation that we needed," Hatem says, "because in Egypt, we had a player at the 1990 World Cup — I'm not sure if you heard about him — he’s called Magdi Abdelghani, who scored our only goal at the 1990 World Cup against against Holland. "I mean, the best moment of my life.". "That was a dream for many, because many people were not even born when Egypt played at the last World Cup in 1990," Hatem says. The fans clashed on the pitch. It is possible to work on solving these problems, by holding friendly matches with the youth teams of domestic clubs such as Al Ahly and Zamalek. With Salah back in the starting 11, they lost, 3–1. It was May 26, just a few weeks before the World Cup was due to start. Egyptian womens football sensation Sarah Essam has spoken on her journey to where she is now in football from her humble beginnings at Wadi Degla. Egypt fans looked down with clenched teeth, their hands clasped over their eyes. For the first time since 1990, for the first time in the young generation’s lifetime, they’d qualified for the World Cup. A wall of noise erupted from the crowd, and the Egypt team chased Salah in celebration. He injected EGP 1.5m investment in a domestic football team. Scoreboard.com: Egyptian football. ". This moment seemed to reflect the mood surrounding Egypt’s unceremonious exit from the tournament. "Traditionally, the fans of Port Said do not like Cairo and do not like Al Ahly because they always believe the club is getting special treatment from authorities because it's the most popular club in Egypt," Hatem says. Thembinkosi Lorch struck an 85th-minute winner in Cairo. So it became like a joke in Egypt. But Bob Bradley carried on his job. News, statistics and information about Egypt on FIFA.com. ", Mohamed Salah And The Bid For The 2018 World Cup. Kick-off Times; Kick-off times are converted to your local PC time. Egypt’s first World Cup campaign in nearly 30 years ended when the referee blew his final whistle that evening. "Because it was a manner that many people considered humiliating, to concede three goals in that way.". "Personally, it was also the happiest moment in my entire life, not just in football. She began by saying “I joined an academy in Egypt, at […] An Egyptian football club coach has passed away, after suffering a sudden heart attack during a football match. "They said, 'If people are dying because of football, then it's not worth it. The launch of a new professional women's football team in Egypt is expected to follow soon after. This will increase the team’s strength and experience, provided that the performance of the players is analysed and the shortcomings of work are analysed. On Monday, Egypt lost their last game against Saudi Arabia, 2–1. I participated in the African Cup Winners’ Cup with Al Mokawloon Al Arab SC in 1991, and the Arab Championship in the UAE, in which we achieved second place. The competition between these two clubs and the fans is really hard. "So, we had football-related problems even before the revolution, but the difference was that before the revolution, security was very strict, so it was very difficult for the fans to get in any fights.". The second pathway is to communicate with club coaches to develop training programmes which will boost players’ performance. "So the build-up to the Ghana game was filled with social media comments and people even in the streets and in cafes speaking about the Egyptian national team for the first time. Why LaLiga Football Academy is one of the top soccer schools in Egypt: The only scouting academy in the region, allowing players to get scouted to play professional football with LaLiga clubs in Spain and the top clubs in the region. Following their victory, the girls were attacked, cyber-bullied, sexually harassed all over the internet, from sexual predators and ignorant social media users, solely for being women who play football. Although Coptic Christians comprise 10 percent of Egypt’s population, if not higher, “not a single Egyptian … Egypt’s Only Daily Independent Newspaper In English. As a member of the Scholars Program, I … ", "I personally know many Al Ahly fans who abandoned football altogether after the Port Said disaster," Hatem says. The stadium doors, which people were trying to escape through, were locked from the outside. The Egypt proposal was slightly more abstract: study the effect of football (soccer) on women in breaking down traditional barriers in a Muslim culture. “You should change your name” or “will call you back” have reportedly been the typical answers junior Coptic footballers receive when attempting to secure a place in any of the Egyptian Premier League clubs, and subsequently the national team. I had the honour to score the second goal in the final game. Congo scored in the 86th minute, with just four minutes of game play left. It was a huge occasion. "I preferred not to watch it and just wait for the reaction of the people to know whether it has been scored.". He’s an American, the former coach for the U.S. national team. Salah's Setback, World Cup Campaign Cut Short. "We thought it was over," Hatem says. Not only that, but they also had Mohamed Salah. "Surprisingly, they are very, very disappointed," Hatem says. It is also necessary for the team to hold two matches every 15 days, with the first taking place in the league, and the second match as a friendly match with the men’s youth teams in the under-15s level. Note that rounding errors may occur, so always check the results. In the summer of 2013, the Egyptian League of American Football (ELAF) was formed. ". "I actually did not watch the penalty itself. Yes, it is! The third pathway is to monitor the league matches, to assess the technical performance of the players and evaluate the league’s level in general. "It was an unforgettable night. It’s common for Ultra groups to be involved in physical clashes or insulting chants at matches, and rivalries are often drawn along political or religious lines. In 2000, I travelled to the US where I obtained the “A” Coaching Certificate. The Egyptian Football Association also suspended upcoming matches from Thursday through Saturday because of the adverse weather. According to an October 7 CNN article, Akram Hafila, the Ahly Faraskour team’s coach, died from a heart attack he had while his club was playing a qualifying match for the Egyptian … See live football scores and fixtures from Egypt powered by the official LiveScore website, the world’s leading live score sport service. In an interview with Dugout, Essam detailed her career so far and her influence on womens football in Egypt. Egyptian women’s football got off to a good start recently after a three-year hiatus, and this start must be invested in by expanding on the base of participation. Seventy-four people died at Port Said that night. Man, 74, becomes world's oldest football pro. It’s important to mention here that when Hatem talks about fans, he’s talking about group of hardcore fans known as Ultras. This page uses frames, but your browser doesn't support them. "For many people, that was an indication that it was a very serious injury. They also organized matches among students on March 7, 1914 by Al Ahly Sporting Club for Ahmed Heshmat Pasha, Minister of Information. "Egypt was approaching a World Cup qualifying campaign amid little interest in the team, and little interest in … People all around the country were watching from cafes and living rooms. 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I also played for the Egyptian Olympic team, along with Hani Ramzy, Ehab Galal, Saafan Al Saghir, Effat Nassar, and others. "But things dramatically changed after the 2012 disaster in Port Said.". South Africa knocked hosts Egypt out of the Africa Cup of Nations and booked their place in the quarter-finals with a late winner in Cairo. But that was not meant to be, as usual. Things were hopeful. EFAF currently has 8 affiliated teams Men ENFL and Women EFFL. I began arranging to transfer my family from the US to Egypt, after Sahar offered all the plans that were made during the recent period. There are many shortcomings in the training available, and also in the lack of contact with professional players. I am also against the names given to the women’s football team, and it must be corrected and changed from being women’s football to simply the first team, and the women’s under-20 team. All of this has created big differences in quality among African players. So we can have a chance after four years.". Source: Je Suis Club social media page. Egyptians had played football when they organized matches with the British occupation teams in 1882. Sunday, 08 Oct 2017 I have always been interested in training young players, particularly those in the 14-16 age groups, to create a spirit of competition among them and win championships. During the coming period, I will work according to three pathways, the first of which is to monitor training for clubs to closely evaluate the level of the players. Salah would take the shot. Football is by far the most popular sport in Egypt and the Egyptian national football team called the “Pharaohs” has taken home the African Cup of Nations a total of seven times which includes a three-peat performance in 2006, 2008 and 2010. He always speaks about how great he was because he was the only player to score at the 1990 World Cup. He just turned, unsmiling, as his teammates ran to congratulate him. It was the only time that all people with very different affiliations gathering together in the iconic Tahrir Square to celebrate a football achievement. "I roamed the streets of Cairo after the game. The team's historical stadium is Cairo International Stadium, although they have played at Borg El Arab Stadium in Alexandria in recent years. I was also director of the youth sector in the club for boys and girls, and the technical director of the Under-15s team. That was the thing many people spoke about. I am completely against the idea of classifying and restricting the coach, saying that this is only a coach for men and this is a coach for women’s football. And in their next game against Russia, they lost by an even bigger margin. – In 1934, Egypt became the first country from Africa and the Middle East to participate in a Fifa World Cup in Italy, but lost 4-2 to Hungary in the first round. Salah, the biggest talking point of the Egypt team this year, scored his second goal of the tournament. Tweets by @DailyNewsEgypt Egypt were seeded in a good group, but by their second-to-last game, they weren’t confirmed to qualify. To hear more stories like this and radio documentaries from the Middle East, check out the Kerning Cultures podcast. The Egyptian Federation of American Football (EFAF) is the governing body of the sport of American Football in Egypt and is responsible for all the regulatory, competitive, performance and development aspects of the game. Of course, he scored, and it was Egypt’s first goal in the World Cup since 1990. I went to the railway station right after the game to wait for the returning fans who returned with the corpses of their friends. He seeks to translate his dreams and ambitions into on-the-field success for the team, particularly after a successful experience of training in the US. Copts Face Continuing Discrimination in Egyptian Football. And it carried over into the next qualifying round for the 2018 World Cup. We must also work to develop the level of coaches. Coaching the national team is a challenge for me, and the goal is to succeed and bring the team to a high global position. "And Mahmoud Trézéguet was held down, and out of nowhere the referee points to the spot.". If it was a dislocated shoulder, he’d almost definitely miss the World Cup. I personally thought I should switch to any other field in journalism, because people no longer cared and because I, emotionally, was greatly affected by what happened in Port Said. 1 metre is equal to 0.010936132983377 football field, or 2.7777777777778 foot [Egypt]. "Could you describe, as you remember it, the the scene in Cairo after that match?" Is the league system suitable for competition at the national level, or should the system be changed to create stronger competition? If not, they’d have to face Ghana again. After the fervor subsided, Salah placed the ball down on the spot and took a minute to compose himself. There are 18 teams playing in Egyptian Premier League and most of the Egyptians are supporting either Al Ahly or Zamalek. Whilst there, I started my coaching career at Sockers FC Chicag from 2000 to 2020, where I won many tournaments at the junior level with them. So, for many that was a great opportunity to have something to cheer about. On Feb. 1, 2012, Al Masry, the Egyptian Premier League team in Port Said, hosted Al Ahly, a team from Cairo. But the timing was awful. Ahmed Ramadan, the new coach to the Egyptian women’s national football team, holds big dreams and ambitions for Egypt’s female footballers.
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