Ahmed Sayed “Zizo”, the star of Zamalek and the Egyptian national team, expressed his great happiness at the Pharaohs’ qualification for the 2026 World Cup finals, affirming that the Egyptian people deserve this joy after a difficult and challenging qualification journey.

Zizo said in a television statement: “Congratulations to Egypt and its people, who need such happiness, and we are just a small reason for it. Thank God for this great achievement.”

He added: “We thank the technical staff led by Hossam Hassan, and everyone who contributed to this qualification, whether players, administrators, or fans who supported us from the beginning.”

The Pharaohs’ star continued: “Participating in the World Cup has been a dream of mine since childhood, and I hope to be included in the national team’s squad for the tournament and represent Egypt in the best possible way.”

Zizo concluded his statements by saying: “The qualification journey was not easy, but we have a wonderful group of professional and local players who showed high fighting spirit and determination to achieve the Egyptians’ dream.”