However, Egypt will largely count on flair this time around with current coach Rui Vitoria drastically altering tactics after taking over in 2022. Egypt have won 12 times in 14 games under Vitoria, their only loss against Tunisia in a friendly in September. "I was happy with our displays in the previous (Cup of Nations) but we were unlucky. We will do our best to do even better this time around," Salah told Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi last week. Egypt also face Ghana and Cape Verde in Group B in the Ivory Coast.

Source: Egypt Today January 11, 2024 17:18 UTC