Malawi coach: Hossam Hassan's influence will remain impactful on Egypt players

Callisto Pasuwa, the head coach of the Malawi national team, has confirmed that Hossam Hassan's mark as the former head coach of the Egypt national team will continue to influence the Pharaohs players during tomorrow's match in the Africa Cup of Nations 2027 qualifiers.

Egypt will face Malawi tomorrow evening, Friday, in the third round of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, with the match taking place at Cairo International Stadium.

Basuwa stated in the press conference ahead of the match: "We are well prepared for the match, and we hope to achieve victory tomorrow."

He added: "Mohamed Salah and Omar Marmoush are high-level players, but we will not only face Salah and Marmoush; we will play against one of the best national teams in Africa."

He added: "Hossam Hassan's influence will remain impactful on the players of the Egypt national team, and they will continue to play in his style. It is difficult for them to absorb new ideas in such a short period."

Richard, a player for the Malawi national team, said during the press conference: "Egypt is a strong team, but we hope to give our best during the match."

He added: "Mohamed Salah is one of the best players in the world, and we know the stars of the Egypt national team very well, but the advantage is that the Egyptian team does not know us well, and this will work in our favor."