Egypt boss Hossam Hassan insisted that his side are ready to face any opponent as they have their eyes set on Africa Cup of Nations glory.
Egypt booked their spot in the quarter-finals of the tournament with a 3-1 win over Benin after extra time, with Yasser Ibrahim and Mohamed Salah getting on the scoresheet after Jodel Dossou cancelled out Marwan Attia’s opener.
Salah scored his 10th goal in the AFCON, the third-highest tally for an Egyptian player in the competition, behind Hassan (11) and Hassan El-Shazly (12).
And with three goals, Salah has already had his most prolific AFCON in terms of goals scored (two in 2017, 2019 and 2021).
Egypt will face either Ivory Coast or Burkina Faso in the last eight, though they will be without Mohamed Hamdy, who suffered an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury.
Hassan was delighted with Egypt’s win over Benin before stating that his side are prepared to face anyone as they search for continental glory.
“I dedicate this victory to the Egyptian people,” Hassan said. “At the same time , I'm deeply saddened by Mohamed Hamdy’s ACL injury. He is very important player for us.
“I respect all teams but as Egypt, we always aim to win and fight for the title.
“Football does not recognise history. It recognises performance on the pitch. Our players have shown great spirit and I thank them for everything they have given so far in this tournament.”
gyles45
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They must be prepared for the World Cup and not this AFCON nonsense. I hope FIFA will end this AFCON tournament because honestly it's a wasteful and useless tournament we have on this planet and someone must shut it down permanently
Where are you from then? Do y'all do better?
Lozcdlpyz
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not the best team though
Meybeimnou
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They must be prepared for the World Cup and not this AFCON nonsense. I hope FIFA will end this AFCON tournament because honestly it's a wasteful and useless tournament we have on this planet and someone must shut it down permanently
an idiot like you without direction.. Stupid thing
bahadelpyz
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come n shut it done sellout like y
bahadelpyz
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They must be prepared for the World Cup and not this AFCON nonsense. I hope FIFA will end this AFCON tournament because honestly it's a wasteful and useless tournament we have on this planet and someone must shut it down permanently
onye sooor mli
boocluyz
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They must be prepared for the World Cup and not this AFCON nonsense. I hope FIFA will end this AFCON tournament because honestly it's a wasteful and useless tournament we have on this planet and someone must shut it down permanently
you must be mad
Sorojena
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No. They almost stumbled against Zimbabwe
Saeaceistu
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They must be prepared for the World Cup and not this AFCON nonsense. I hope FIFA will end this AFCON tournament because honestly it's a wasteful and useless tournament we have on this planet and someone must shut it down permanently
Hahaha useless is your opinion
Saeaceistu
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They must be prepared for the World Cup and not this AFCON nonsense. I hope FIFA will end this AFCON tournament because honestly it's a wasteful and useless tournament we have on this planet and someone must shut it down permanently
Says an ignorant person, useless to you and only you
Loverboy4
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They must be prepared for the World Cup and not this AFCON nonsense. I hope FIFA will end this AFCON tournament because honestly it's a wasteful and useless tournament we have on this planet and someone must shut it down permanently
Sucanostu
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After struggling to defeat ordinary Benin 🇧🇯. This man is a joke 😃
Egypt do not play fancy football they play to win
Lipdekrz
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Egypt is still struggling
Lipdekrz
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Egypt can't play Ivory coast or Senegal
Lipdekrz
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they can't play good balls again
Juoaceknps
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Egypt can't go to the final
✨Jeremy✨
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Egypt cannot compete with Nigeria, Morocco, Senegal and Algeria
MbokoPikin
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Net round will tell
izacksen
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After struggling to defeat ordinary Benin 🇧🇯. This man is a joke 😃
like poor USA in football
Solex07
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useless team
yutacilrst
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why not Egypt vs Nigeria?
mipceinoy
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my line "football does not recognize history but performance." gamblers, there u have it.
Chizzy444
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that's how Egypt plays even the way they won their 7 afcons
Okay, then let's see what happens when they play Cameron
Riubcder
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inofa ne nigeria
Notabckm
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After struggling to defeat ordinary Benin 🇧🇯. This man is a joke 😃
that's how Egypt plays even the way they won their 7 afcons
Toacilnrt
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king mo!
yehbceikmp
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After struggling to defeat ordinary Benin 🇧🇯. This man is a joke 😃
Tell me ur not African without telling me your not African
Chizzy444
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After struggling to defeat ordinary Benin 🇧🇯. This man is a joke 😃
jembckmnuy
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may Allah be with my beloved egypt 🇪🇬 ❤️
Mavisector48
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hmm mm, wahAla