Member of the Football Association: Hani Abu Rida brought out the best version of Hossam Hassan in the Africa Cup of Nations.
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A member of the Egyptian Football Association’s board of directors confirmed that the head coach of the Egyptian national team requested, since the UAE training camp, that the preparation camp for the Africa Cup of Nations be held early and inside the “Al-Hadaf” project, refusing to hold any external camps.
In statements, the member stated that Hossam Hassan praised the capabilities available within the Al-Hadaf project, confirming that he prefers to work only inside it due to the suitable atmosphere and technical stability it provides. He added that the Al-Hadaf project includes a dedicated building for the first team, noting that there had been a long-standing dream to create an integrated center for the national teams that rivals those owned by major footballing nations.
Hossam Hassan holds individual sessions with Egypt national team players
The board member explained that the president of the French Football Federation previously visited the Al-Hadaf project and praised its capabilities and infrastructure, reflecting the project’s value on an international level. He pointed out that the presence of a key figure with the team during the Agadir camp gave the players a strong morale boost, confirming a promise to present the best version of Hossam Hassan as head coach during the Africa Cup of Nations.
The member revealed Hossam Hassan’s keenness to hold individual sessions with the players, where he meets with defenders separately, as well as midfielders and attackers, as part of precise technical work and raising the level of focus.
He concluded his remarks by confirming that Hossam Hassan is undertaking a major project to develop the national team and is monitoring a number of youth national team players with a view to utilizing them in the future, expressing optimism for the upcoming tournament in light of the new planning for Egyptian football and Egypt’s possession of major stars both at the coaching and player levels.
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Egypt
Egypt is home to one of the world’s oldest civilizations, with a recorded history spanning over 5,000 years and iconic monuments like the Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx dating to the Old Kingdom. Its rich cultural legacy includes pharaonic, Greco-Roman, Coptic Christian, and Islamic influences, centered for millennia along the fertile Nile River valley.
UAE
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is a federation of seven emirates on the Arabian Peninsula, formed in 1971 following the end of the British protectorate era. Its modern history is marked by rapid transformation from a region dependent on fishing and pearling to a global hub of commerce, tourism, and innovation, fueled by the discovery of oil in the mid-20th century. Culturally, it is known for iconic sites like the Burj Khalifa and the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, blending deep Bedouin heritage with futuristic ambition.
Al-Hadaf project
The Al-Hadaf project is a cultural and sports complex located in the Gaza Strip, originally established in the 1990s. It is best known as the home of the Al-Hadaf magazine and later the Palestine Stadium, serving as a significant hub for Palestinian media and community activities.
Africa Cup of Nations
The Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) is the premier international men’s football competition in Africa, first held in 1957. It was founded to unite African nations through sport and has grown from three initial participants to include 24 national teams competing for the title every two years.
French Football Federation
The French Football Federation (FFF) is the governing body for football in France, founded in 1919. It organizes the country’s national teams and domestic competitions, most famously overseeing the men’s national team’s victories in the 1998 and 2018 FIFA World Cups.
Agadir
Agadir is a major coastal city in Morocco, largely rebuilt after a devastating earthquake in 1960. Today, it is known primarily as a modern beach resort destination, with its history most visibly preserved in the hilltop Kasbah ruins overlooking the bay.
Egyptian Football Association
The Egyptian Football Association (EFA) is the governing body for football in Egypt, founded in 1921. It is one of the oldest football associations in Africa and has been a member of FIFA since 1923 and the Confederation of African Football (CAF) since 1957.
