Our NT plays an extremely important match against Iran today, maybe even the last one during this WC. However, we hope that this won't be the case. We have to achieve a victory by more than 10 points of difference. This is possible even though Iranian players have extremely good game shapes. Luckily, our players are well covered in that aspect too. I want to say thank you to all of the managers, who respect the situation we are in.
Anyway, I thought I'd write something about our match and our rival.
Iran is less successful BB nation than Hong Kong, but this doesn't mean that they are less dangerous. They have two silver medals from the continental championships. They came here through the Repechage, where they achieved first place in one very tough group with France, Colombia and Senegal. They currently have two victories in this group, against Spain and Uruguay. I think that this is good sign for us to be more than careful here.
Iran has excellent game shapes throughout whole the championships and this is one of the main reasons for their success so far. I hope that our team will finish with more success eventually.
However, they have some weaknesses and we will try to exploit them in the best possible way.
Asked about his view of today's game, the best Egyptian player - Rahman Omer El-Ibrahim said :
"We are aware of the importance of this game, today's win would be the best result in Egyptian history of WC appearances.
We will try to bring some joy to our people and let them know that we love representing them. I am sure that all of players think exactly the same."
The captain, Jibril Abu-Mansour, said :
"I completely agree with Rahman, this might be hard but not impossible. We are professionals and we will do or job in the best possible way."
These words mean that they are ready for the game, wish them all the best and hope that Egypt will find its spot among the best 8 teams of the world.
The game starts at 19.30, try to join me on chat.
We are the best!