Egypt Coach Praises Players After Loss to Super Eagles
Egypt head coach Hossam Hassan has praised his team's performance despite losing 4-2 on penalties to the Super Eagles of Nigeria in the AFCON 2025 third-place encounter. The Pharaohs put up a strong defensive display but failed to test Stanley Nwabali seriously. Captain Mohamed Salah and Omar Marmoush missed in the shootout. Hassan expressed pride in his team's commitment and spirit. 'I am very satisfied with my team's performance... Penalty shootouts are part of football,' he said. The Super Eagles won the bronze medal, with Nwabali scooping the Man of the Match award.