Egypt forward Mahmoud Hassan Trezeguet has tagged the upcoming quarterfinals clash against Ivory Coast at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations as final, insisting his outfit are ready to triumph over the Elephant to secure a place in the semifinals.
The Pharaohs, who are the recorders holders of the continental showpiece are gearing up for a high-stake quarterfinals clash against defending champions, Ivory Coast on Saturday, January 10, 2026.
It promises to be a thrilling encounter, as both teams will be seeking for victory to secure a place in the semifinals of the AFCON tournament, being held in Morocco.
At the pre-match conference, the enterprising attacker stressed his outfit readiness and determination to secure victory over Ivory Coast.
“The Ivory Coast match is considered an early final. But we have great players who are capable of qualifying and making the Egyptian people happy.”
“We have some of the best players in the world, and the players who play in the Egyptian league are the best in Africa. We are ready to win and we will fight for it.”
Trezeguet suffered a torn ankle ligament during the match against Benin and is now racing against time to be fit for the match on Saturday.
The winner of the match between Egypt and Ivory Coast will take on the winner of Senegal and Mali in the semifinals next week.
