Because the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) kicks off right now in Ivory Coast, Egypt, essentially the most profitable workforce within the historical past of the match are aiming for a report eighth AFCON title.
Egypt will kick off their quest for a report eight AFCON glory in opposition to Mozambique on Sunday, earlier than dealing with Ghana 4 days later, with Cape Verde set to be their final group fixture on 22 January.
Egyptian midfielder Mahmoud Ahmed Ibrahim Hassan, generally often known as Trézéguet in an interview with CAFonline stated the Pharaohs wish to add to their seven AFCON titles.
One of the crucial intriguing teams in AFCON 2023 is undoubtedly Group B, consisting of the record-winning Egypt, perennial contenders Ghana, the intriguing Cape Verde, and a workforce seeking to shock many, Mozambique.
Egypt heads into the match as probably the most in-form groups on the continent and misplaced simply as soon as throughout 2023. The Pharaohs bagged 4 wins and one draw of their final 5 matches throughout the board, which included a 6-0 thumping of Djibouti in a CAF World Cup qualifier on the sixteenth of November 2023.
Egypt might be primarily based within the capital Abidjan the place they’re drawn in Group B alongside Ghana, Mozambique and Cape Verde.
“It’s a tough group. It isn’t simple. All of the African groups are sturdy and have superb gamers. We are going to play all of the matches as finals and see what they seem like. We got here right here aiming for a brand new title. Since our arrival, your entire workforce has just one purpose, to be topped champions.”
The previous Aston Villa participant, who’s making ready to take part in his fourth AFCON, retains a painful reminiscence of the final two finals that the Egyptians misplaced in 2017 in opposition to Cameroon and 2021 in Cameroon in opposition to Senegal
“It’s actually tough to lose two finals. It’s painful however we’ll attempt once more to get the title. We will need to have what we deserve, and we hope that this time luck might be on our facet and that God will assist us.”
