Tolan: We Did Not Enter the Arab Cup to Compete.. I Wanted to Help the Federation
Helmy Tolan confirms that Egypt's second national team participated in the 2025 Arab Cup only for participation, not to compete for the title.
SUMMARY
Helmy Tolan, head coach of Egypt's second national team, clarifies that their participation in the 2025 Arab Cup was solely for participation and not to compete for the title, highlighting his desire to assist the federation and avoid sanctions.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS
- Helmy Tolan confirms Egypt's second national team did not participate to compete for the 2025 Arab Cup title.
- Tolan explains he accepted the role to resolve a crisis, not to compete.
- He points out his intention to include assistants who do not cost the Football Association money.
- He accuses the Clubs Association of causing harm to the national team and the country.
CORE SUBJECT
Helmy Tolan's Statements on Egypt's Second National Team Participation in the 2025 Arab Cup
Helmy Tolan, the head coach of Egypt's second national team, which participated in the 2025 Arab Cup held in Qatar, confirmed that the Pharaohs did not participate in the tournament to compete for the title.
Helmy Tolan said in statements to MBC Masr One channel: "I am not far from the coaching field, and I accepted the task of coaching Egypt's second national team to solve a crisis. No one asked me to compete in the Arab Cup tournament; we went just to participate."
He added: "Some said to Ahmed Hassan, the manager of Egypt's second national team, why is Helmy Tolan expressing his anger on screens? Are we going to compete? That should have been stated in the media.. and I wanted to avoid sanctions being imposed on Egypt."
He continued: "I wanted to include assistants with me who do not cost the Football Association any money.. Ahmed Hassan did not receive any money, but Essam El-Hadary was assigned a salary as he works in the Football Association and is also a performance analyst."
He concluded: "The Clubs Association deliberately harmed the Egyptian national team and damaged the country, and it is primarily responsible for what happened to Egypt's second national team in the Arab Cup."
KEYWORDS
MENTIONED ENTITIES 6
Helmy Tolan
👤 Person_MaleHead coach of Egypt's second national team
Egypt's second national team
🏛️ OrganizationEgypt's second national football team
2025 Arab Cup
EventArab Cup tournament held in Qatar in 2025
Ahmed Hassan
👤 Person_MaleManager of Egypt's second national team
Essam El-Hadary
👤 Person_MalePerformance analyst at the Football Association
Clubs Association
🏛️ OrganizationEgyptian Football Clubs Association
NOTABLE QUOTES 4
"I am not far from the coaching field, and I accepted the task of coaching Egypt's second national team to solve a crisis. No one asked me to compete in the Arab Cup tournament; we went just to participate."
"Some said to Ahmed Hassan, the manager of Egypt's second national team, why is Helmy Tolan expressing his anger on screens? Are we going to compete? That should have been stated in the media.. and I wanted to avoid sanctions being imposed on Egypt."
"I wanted to include assistants with me who do not cost the Football Association any money.. Ahmed Hassan did not receive any money, but Essam El-Hadary was assigned a salary as he works in the Football Association and is also a performance analyst."
"The Clubs Association deliberately harmed the Egyptian national team and damaged the country, and it is primarily responsible for what happened to Egypt's second national team in the Arab Cup."