CHILE vs. EGYPT Kickoff: 17.00 CLT FIFA U-20 World Cup, Group E Venue: Akdeniz University Stadium, Antalya MATCH FACTS -On all levels, this will be the third time for Egypt to meet Chile in a competitive match. -The first meeting saw Egypt win 5-4 at the 1952 Olympics, courtesy of a hat-trick from Ahli legend Al-Sayed Al-Dizwi. The second was a 1-1 draw at the 1997 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Egypt. -Egypt scored seven goals at this year's African Youth Championship, six of which came as a result of set pieces. -Chile played five times against teams from Africa in the U-20 World Cup, winning three, drawing one and losing the only match to Morocco in 2005. -Egypt played eight times against teams from South America in the U-20 World Cup, only winning once against Paraguay in 2001. -The Young Pharaohs lost five times to South American sides at the U-20 World Cup, including four against Argentina. -In their seven previous World Cup appearances, Egypt failed to score four times in the opening match. -In the 2003 finals, Egypt scored one goal in the group stage and still managed to qualify for the knockouts. -In the 1991 finals, Egypt scored six goals in the group stage and still failed to qualify for the knockouts.
Henriquez QUOTES Chile coach Mario Salas "Egypt are a team who came here as the champions of Africa and that is not a little achievement. They are an opponent we respect very much. "We are a team that like to dictate play and have the leading role on the field, but we always keep in mind the fact that all teams are extremely difficult to face at this level. "I think we have reached a 100% of our performance recently and hopefully we can get the result we want." Egypt coach Rabie Yassin "We often play an attacking game but against a side like Chile, we need the right balance between attack and defense. That's why we will rely on counter attack. "Chile have always been known for playing beautiful football just like Argentina and Brazil. We need to put them under pressure and not give their players much space. TEAM NEWS Egypt captain Rami Rabiea is set to return after having knee surgery last month, even so manager Yassin admitted he will not risk him. Chile will be hoping to have star man Angelo Henriquez fit after the new Manchester United signing was hit by a fever a few days ago. The South Americans will be without midfielder Claudio Baeza, who is serving a one-match suspension. PLAYERS TO WATCH Chile: #18 Nicolas Castillo - #11 Angelo Henriquez - #15 Christian Cuevas Egypt: #4 Mahmoud ‘Kahraba' - #7 Ahmed Refaat - #18 Ahmed Hassan ‘Koka'
