Egypt expands e-ticketing to 110 heritage sites, adds self-service kiosks at Saqqara    US Senate clears over $3b in arms sales to Qatar, UAE    China urges adherence to trade truce with US    Air India jet crashes after takeoff    Egypt's EDA joins high-level Africa-Europe medicines regulatory talks    Egypt leads MENA in Wind Power Capacity in '24    Egypt, Lebanon discuss water, irrigation cooperation    Egypt discusses urgent population, development plan with WB    France's growth outlook dips    Gold prices edge higher as markets await key US inflation data, trade clarity    In Oslo, Egypt calls for Palestinian statehood, supports US-Iran nuclear dialogue    Egypt pursues stronger agricultural investment across Africa    Egypt's Irrigation Minister urges scientific cooperation to tackle water scarcity    Egypt reaffirms commitment to ocean conservation at UN conference    External debt of budget sector falls by $2bn in 10 months: Finance Minister    Egypt sets rules for foreign delegations visiting Gaza border    123 Palestinians killed in 24hrs as UN experts accuse Israel of genocide in Gaza    Egypt boosts higher education ties under 24/25 strategy    Egypt reaffirms support for global plastics treaty at UN Oceans Summit    Egypt unveils 10-year investment plan for healthcare sector    Egypt, Serbia explore cultural cooperation in heritage, tourism    Egypt discovers three New Kingdom tombs in Luxor's Dra' Abu El-Naga    Egypt launches "Memory of the City" app to document urban history    New Alamein City to host Egypt International Sculpture Symposium, "ART SPACE"    Palm Hills Squash Open debuts with 48 international stars, $250,000 prize pool    Egypt unearths rare Coptic-era structure in Asyut    Egypt's Democratic Generation Party Evaluates 84 Candidates Ahead of Parliamentary Vote    On Sport to broadcast Pan Arab Golf Championship for Juniors and Ladies in Egypt    Golf Festival in Cairo to mark Arab Golf Federation's 50th anniversary    Germany among EU's priciest labour markets – official data    Cabinet approves establishment of national medical tourism council to boost healthcare sector    Egypt's PM follows up on Julius Nyerere dam project in Tanzania    Egypt's FM inspects Julius Nyerere Dam project in Tanzania    Egypt's FM praises ties with Tanzania    Paris Olympic gold '24 medals hit record value    A minute of silence for Egyptian sports    Russia says it's in sync with US, China, Pakistan on Taliban    It's a bit frustrating to draw at home: Real Madrid keeper after Villarreal game    Shoukry reviews with Guterres Egypt's efforts to achieve SDGs, promote human rights    Sudan says countries must cooperate on vaccines    Johnson & Johnson: Second shot boosts antibodies and protection against COVID-19    Egypt to tax bloggers, YouTubers    Egypt's FM asserts importance of stability in Libya, holding elections as scheduled    We mustn't lose touch: Muller after Bayern win in Bundesliga    Egypt records 36 new deaths from Covid-19, highest since mid June    Egypt sells $3 bln US-dollar dominated eurobonds    Gamal Hanafy's ceramic exhibition at Gezira Arts Centre is a must go    Italian Institute Director Davide Scalmani presents activities of the Cairo Institute for ITALIANA.IT platform    







Thank you for reporting!
This image will be automatically disabled when it gets reported by several people.



Hassan confident of World Cup berth
Published in FilGoal on 24 - 06 - 2009

Ahmed Hassan believes Egypt are in no mission impossible to reach the 2010 World Cup, despite their poor qualifying start.
The African champions slumped to an opening home draw with Zambia, before losing soundly in Algeria to cast doubts over their World Cup hopes.
But Hassan is adamant that he and his teammates are capable of amassing maximum points from their remaining four games in Group C.
"We can beat Rwanda home and away, and I think we have what it takes to win against Zambia and Algeria," the Egypt captain told Al-Hayat TV.
"Our team is eager is reach this World Cup because it's a final chance for a number of players to appear at such a top competition."
Support
Hassan urged Egypt fans to sustain their support to the national team, but stressed that they shouldn't put pressure on players in the Rwanda tie next month.
"Fans have been usually supporting us and that's what we hope to see at Cairo Stadium in the Rwanda game," the 33-year-old added.
"But they also should be with us throughout the 90 minutes. We know we must score, but we don't want to be in a hurry."
Egypt's hopes of making it to South Africa would be dashed if they dropped any points against minnows Rwanda in the upcoming two games.
Hassan Shehata's side are currently bottom of the group with a single point, six adrift of leaders Algeria, who played one more game.


Clic here to read the story from its source.