The coronation saga… How did the Pharaohs create gold in the 1992 Arab Cup, led by Al-Gohary?
Before the start of today’s match between Egypt’s second team against Kuwait in the 2025 Arab Cup, we recall one of the most important golden moments in the history of Egyptian football, which was the Pharaohs’ 1992 Arab Cup title won under the leadership of General Mahmoud El Gohary, in a tournament that established Egypt’s presence in the Arab world and presented a new generation with heroic features.
El Gohary entered the tournament at a time when Egyptian football needed a comprehensive rebuilding, The tournament came as an opportunity to form a new team based on young members of the Olympic team alongside some experienced players.
Despite the recent experience, the team appeared with a high fighting spirit and a strong personality that made the difference.
The Egyptian team was in a difficult group that included Kuwait and Jordan, and succeeded in overcoming it with positive results, drawing with Jordan, and beating Kuwait, to top its group and qualify to face Syria. The home team and the fans in the semi-finals.
The Pharaohs played a strong match against the Syrian team, and the regular time ended in a goalless draw, with penalty kicks deciding qualification, and the team setting a date with Saudi Arabia in the final.
In the city of Aleppo, and at the Hamdaniya Stadium, Egypt met Saudi Arabia in a fiery confrontation that ended with the Pharaohs winning 3-0. Two goals.
The team advanced with two goals through Sami Al-Shishini and Ahmed Al-Kas, before Saudi Arabia came back with two goals, but the decision came a few moments before the end.
The historic goal scored by Hossam Hassan with a wonderful clip gave Egypt the only Arab title in its history to date, and wrote one of the most beautiful moments of Egyptian football.
The title was the team. Al-Masry is in great need of him, because he came during a period of comprehensive renewal of the national team, and revealed a new generation that will serve Egyptian football for years.
It also established El-Gohary’s position as one of the greatest coaches in the history of Egypt, because he remains the only Arab gold in the coffers of the Pharaohs, until now.
Today, Helmy Tolan, the coach of the second national team, carries on his shoulders the dreams of the Egyptian fans to repeat the achievement and go far in the championship. Arab Cup.
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