“In a friendly game the result is not important.” -Hector Cuper

Egypt manager Hector Cuper is optimistic despite the defeat from South Africa 1-0.

Egypt lost 1-0 to South Africa in a friendly game in Johannesburg Tuesday, one week after being held to a 1-1 draw by Guinea at home.

“My goal is to gain every game, but it is not a big matter to lose a friendly game,” Cuper told Al Hayah TV on Wednesday.

“Our result against South Africa was negative, but the experience in total was positive.

“We tested some new players and we tried some new tactics. We played well against South Africa and we created many goal-scoring opportunities.”

“In a friendly game the result is not important.” he added.

Watch the interview here:

Egypt will face Congo away from home in the 2018 World Cup qualifying game October 3rd.