Mostafa Fathi raises the tone and equates Pyramids with Flamengo: We have the quality to play the same

Mostafa The duel takes place this Saturday (13), at 2pm (Brasília time), at Grand Sports Arena, at Cairo, at Egito. The winner faces Paris Saint-Germain in the tournament decider.

The 30-year-old player highlighted that Pyramids can adopt the same style of play as their Brazilian opponent and even surpass them in possession. The match pits the champion of Libertadores 2025 face to face with the African representative who eliminated Auckland City and Al-Ahli in the previous stages.

Fathi reinforced that the pressure will be shared between the two teams, as both are looking for a place in the final against PSG.

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Pyramids’s trajectory until the quarterfinals

The Egyptian club reached the knockout stage after two convincing victories. On his debut, he scored 3-0 against Auckland City, from Nova Zelândia.

Afterwards, they beat Al-Ahli, from Arábia Saudita, 2-1 in a close game. The results guaranteed direct classification to face Flamengo.

Strong declarations of Mostafa Fathi

Mostafa Fathi stated that Pyramids is capable of imposing its pace. “We have the same quality, we can have more possession than Flamengo and play the same style as them”, said the striker.

He added that the squad has great players and enough quality to face the challenge. The athlete avoided highlighting individual names from the Brazilian team.

Coach Krunoslav Jurcic showed videos of Flamengo to the players throughout the week. Fathi revealed that the coach showed that the entire red and black squad performs at a high level.

Offensive highlight and moment of attack

Fiston The player is a central piece in the team’s tactical scheme.

Mostafa Fathi appears next among the top scorers in the Egyptian squad. The duo forms the basis of the offensive power that faces the Flamengo defense.

Croatian technical preparation in charge

Krunoslav Jurcic has led Pyramids since 2023 and knows the group well. The Croatian coach assembled a competitive team that finished the last Egyptian season in second place.

The commander’s European experience is highlighted as an important factor in tactical organization. His work has already brought minor continental titles to the club in recent years.

Intercontinental Tournament Structure

Copa Intercontinental 2025 brings together champions from each confederation. Flamengo entered directly into the quarterfinals as the winner of Libertadores.

Whoever passes the clash between Pyramids and Flamengo decides the title against PSG, European champion. The final is scheduled for next week at the same stadium at Cairo.

Pyramids is experiencing its best international campaign in history. The club, founded in 2008 and purchased by Arab investors in 2018, invests heavily to consolidate itself among the big players in the África.

• The club has a modern training center in the Egyptian capital
• It has a multicultural cast made up of athletes from 12 nationalities
• Receives financial support from the Emirados Árabes business group
• He has played in the finals of African competitions in the last three years

The match is confirmed to be broadcast on TV Globo, sportv and ge. Flamengo is looking for its second world title of the season after winning Libertadores.