‘Our goal is to win the Nations Cup title’: Egypt's Trezeguet

Ahram Online , Wednesday 11 Oct 2023

Egyptian winger Mahmoud 'Trezeguet' Hassan expressed on Wednesday that the Pharaohs are diligently preparing for the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations, aiming to secure the title after two unsuccessful attempts.

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The Pharaohs are set to face Zambia on Thursday in Abu Dhabi before taking on Algeria on Monday.

The Abu Dhabi camp is an integral part of their preparations for the World Cup qualifiers, which are scheduled to begin in November, as well as next year's Africa Cup of Nations.

"We have two crucial games against Zambia and Algeria," Trezeguet stated during the pre-match news conference.

"We have a strong team, and we will be well-prepared for the World Cup qualifiers and the Africa Cup of Nations."

"This generation is ready to face any challenges, and our goal is to win the Nations Cup title. We have lost in the final twice, and we don't want to experience that disappointment again," The Trabzonspor winger concluded.

The Pharaohs, who have won the Continental title seven times, are determined to claim their first title since 2010. They reached the final in 2017 and 2021 but were unsuccessful on both occasions, losing to Cameroon and Senegal, respectively.

Trezeguet missed the Pharaohs camp in October that saw the team lose to Tunisia 3-1 in friendly due to injury. 

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