U20 World Cup: The Egyptian fiasco dissected by the expert | OneFootball

The Egyptian squad was not properly prepared for this event, settling for friendly matches against relatively weak opponents.Moreover, head coach Osama Nabih made questionable choices in the 21-man squad selected for the tournament, particularly in defense, which turned out to be the national team's weak link in this World Cup.The lack of cohesion among the players was evident during the two matches against Japan and New Zealand, and the primary responsibility lies with coach Osama Nabih, who failed to implement a well-oiled tactical system.He also chose to sacrifice the first matchday against Japan to focus everything on the second matchday against New Zealand, but his calculations ultimately proved incorrect.It must also be admitted that Egyptian football is no longer producing top-quality players as it did in the last two decades. Even the two giants, Al Ahly and Zamalek, no longer invest in youth development and prefer to recruit competitive foreign players.Finally, the players based abroad did not deliver the expected boost, mainly due to the lack of cohesion and tactical shortcomings.

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