The Royal Army's Moroccan coach, Portuguese Alexandre Santos, expressed pride in his players despite the 1-1 draw with Egypt's Pyramids in the first leg of the CAF Champions League quarter-final, held at the Olympic Stadium in Rabat. Santos stated at a post-match press conference that he was proud of his team's performance and style against one of the competition's top clubs, noting that the crowd's presence could have made the difference. He added: "I am sure that if we had the 12th player, the fans, we would have come out as winners. Unfortunately, the match ended in a draw, and the goal we conceded may work against us over the two legs according to the CAF regulations." The Portuguese coach confirmed that his focus is currently on the team's morale and motivating the players, explaining that the team did enough to win but also understands that the players may feel frustrated due to the result. He continued: "This is football, the result doesn't always reflect the performance of the group."
