Sources revealed to “Al-Masry Al-Youm” that Egypt senior players, led by Mohamed Salah, orchestrated a session to uplift the spirits of their teammates.
The focus was on reinforcing the team’s commitment to achieving success in the tournament, especially considering that this might be the final campaign for several senior players within the national squad, including Mohamed El-Shennawy, Mohamed Elneny, and Ahmed Hegazi.
The seasoned players stressed the importance of setting aside the outcome of the Mozambique match and redirecting their attention to the Ghana game.
They underlined the ethos of elite teams, highlighting the imperative of not dwelling on past results but rather keeping the primary objective of winning championships at the forefront of their collective efforts.
In preparation for the Ghana clash, the Egyptian national team conducted its training session on Thursday evening at the Jardin Botanique Stadium in Abidjan.
The training regimen included recovery exercises for players involved in the Mozambique match, while the remaining squad members engaged in physical drills and tactical exercises.
The highly anticipated Egypt-Ghana encounter is scheduled for Thursday, January 18, 2024, at 10 p.m. Cairo time, to be hosted in the Ivorian capital, Abidjan.
The team is gearing up for a challenging match as they strive to secure a victory and claim three crucial points in the ongoing continental championship.