Senior members of the Egyptian national team, including Mohamed Salah, held an extensive session inside the team’s hotel in Ivory Coast, reported the Egyptian newspaper Al-Youm Al-Sabe’.
The meeting, attended by key players such as Mohamed Salah, Mohamed El Neny, Ahmed Hegazi, and Mohamed El Shenawy, focused on rallying the team to address the course correction needed for success in the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations.
The senior players emphasized the necessity of putting the Mozambique match result behind them and concentrating on the upcoming Ghana clash to secure a victory and garner the crucial three points.
They affirmed that top-tier teams always look forward, keeping their primary goal of winning championships at the forefront.
The senior players reassured their teammates that opening matches often witness surprises, and the draw against Mozambique should not diminish the Pharaohs’ determination.
The match against Ghana is seen as the starting point for a journey towards the final.
Under the guidance of Portuguese coach Rui Vitoria, Egypt’s national football team prepares for the Ghana encounter.
The team aspires to return to the championship podium, seeking victory in the Africa Cup of Nations after a 13-year absence, aiming to add an eighth star to Egypt’s tournament history.
Egypt commenced its journey in the Africa Cup of Nations with a 2-2 draw against Mozambique in the first round last Sunday.
The much-anticipated match against the Black Stars will take place on Thursday, with the group stage concluding against Cape Verde on Monday, January 22.
Despite the disappointing draw, the Egyptian team’s encounter with Mozambique instills optimism among Egyptian fans.
Egypt had previously been grouped with Mozambique in the Africa Cup of Nations editions of 1986, 1998, and 2010.
In each instance, Egypt emerged victorious, winning the championship.
All of Egypt’s group stage matches in the Africa Cup of Nations are scheduled to take place at the Felix Houphouet-Boigny Stadium in Abidjan, which has a seating capacity of 33,000.
