CHILE vs EGYPT | Match Preview | FIFA U20 World Cup 2013
Match info: Venue: (Antalya) Akdeniz University Stadium | Date & Time: 23 Jun 2013 – 17:00 (Cairo Time)
The young Pharaohs, who conceded just two goals en route to African Championship triumph in Algeria earlier this year, are lauded for a resolute defense, compact midfield and effective attack despite the lack of a stand-out player.
Reaching the knockout phase is usually an easy task for Egypt, given that the top four third-place finishers also seal a last-16 place, but they are facing one of their biggest challenges in over a decade after being drawn in a tough Group E that also includes Chile, England and Iraq.
“This is one of the strongest groups in the tournament, if not the toughest. Our three competitors are physically and technically gifted,” Egypt coach Rabie Yassine told FIFA.com.
“Iraq are very strong. They didn’t lose any matches at last year’s AFC Championship, finishing as runners up following a defeat in penalty shootout in the final. Their squad includes eight players who already represent the senior Iraqi side.
“As for Chile, they are powerful in attack and pose threat to any opponents. For England, being one of the European representatives at the World Cup speaks volumes about their capabilities.”
Egyptian Players Interviews:
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JvLb8bQGqs4[/youtube]Khaled Bayoumey: Group E review
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_mm2RlXKa_A[/youtube]
Egypt’s Squad List:
Goalkeepers
1 AWAD MOSSAD
16 MAHMOUD HAMDI
21 HASSAN MAHMOUD
Defenders
2 ELHADAD ABDALLA
3 ELHAMBALY HAMMAD
5 ELHANAFI YASSER
6 RABIA RAMY
8 METWALY MAHMOUD
11 WAHID MAHMOUD
17 IBRAHIM OSAMA
Midfielders
4 MAHMOUD KAHRABA
7 REFAT AHMED
10 SALEH GOMAA
12 MOHAMED SAMIR
13 MAHMOUD HAMAD
14 GHALY HOSSAM
15 ELSHAMI MOHAMED
19 SHERIF MOHAMED
20 TREZEGET
Forwards
9 OMAR BASSAM
18 HASSAN AHMED
Coach
YASSIN Rabie
