The Egyptian national team, led by Portuguese coach Roy Vitoria, continues its preparations today, Friday, for the upcoming clash against Mozambique next Sunday in the opening round of Group Two matches at the African Cup of Nations hosted by Ivory Coast.
The tournament kicks off tomorrow, Saturday, and extends until February 11.
Coach Vitoria is expected to finalize the lineup closest to the opening match for the Pharaohs during today’s training sessions.
He also intends to outline the strategy for the approaching game, aiming for a strong start in the championship.
Vitoria aspires to guide the Egyptian national team back to the podium of the Africa Cup of Nations, a title they have been absent from for 14 years.
During the 34th edition, he plans to break the streak that haunted the Pharaohs after losing two previous finals in the 2017 and 2021 editions to Cameroon and Senegal, respectively.
The final squad for the African Cup of Nations includes 27 players:
– Goalkeepers: Mohamed El-Shennawy, Ahmed El-Shennawy, Mohamed Abu Jabal, Mohamed Sabri.
– Defense: Ahmed Hegazi, Mohamed Abdel-Moneim, Ali Gabr, Yasser Ibrahim, Ahmed Samy, Mohamed Hani, Omar Kamal Abdel-Wahid, Ahmed Fotouh, Mohamed Hamdi.
– Midfield: Hamdi Fathi, Imam Ashour, Mohamed El Neny, Marwan Attia, Ahmed Saeed Zizo, Mohanad Lashin, Mahmoud Hamada.
– Attack: Mohamed Salah, Mostafa Fathi, Mahmoud Hassan Trezeguet, Omar Marmoush, Mostafa Mohamed, Mahmoud Kahraba, Ahmed Hassan Koka.
The 34th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations is hosted by Ivory Coast from January 13 to February 11.
The national team, holding the record for the title with 7 victories, aims to strengthen its position and achieve the title for the eighth time after a hiatus since the Angola 2010 edition.
Egypt kicks off their tournament journey against Mozambique on January 14 at 7 PM, followed by a match against Ghana on January 18 at 10 PM, and concluding the group stage against Cape Verde on January 22 at 10 PM.
