Saafan, the young goalkeeper coach of the Egyptian national team, cried tears of joy after qualifying for the Round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup.
The Egyptian national team qualified for the knockout stage of the World Cup after defeating Australia in a penalty shootout.
The goalkeeper coach of the Egyptian national team said via On Sport: "I cried due to the pressure and joy, and I treat the players as if they are my children."
He added, "The pressure on us is strong, whether for the coaching staff or the players, and our goal is to make the Egyptian people happy, and we will try to repeat this more and more."
He concluded, "I was late in the locker room at halftime during the New Zealand match because of prayer, and I found El-Shennawy helping Shobeir warm up, which is wonderful."
The date of Egypt's next match in the World Cup
Egypt vs Argentina
Tuesday, July 7, 2026.
The match will take place at 7 PM Cairo time.
The match will be broadcast on the beIN Sports Max channels 1, 2, 3, and 4.
With commentary by Ali Mohammed Ali.
