Egypt's team director Wael Gomaa said he believes that fatigue was the main reason for the loss against Senegal in the African Nations Cup final on Sunday, expressing hope that the Pharaohs can build on their form and reach the World Cup next month.
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Senegal captain Sadio Mane heaped praise on his Liverpool teammate Mohamed Salah following Egypt's heartbreaking loss in the African Cup of Nations final on Sunday.
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Egypt keeper Mohamed Abou-Gabal said his side had deserved to the African Nations Cup title following their shootout loss to Senegal in Sunday's final, saying they are determined to make amends when both teams clash again in the World Cup qualifiers.
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Egypt missed out on a record-extending eighth African Nations Cup crown in heartbreaking fashion, losing to Senegal 4-2 on penalties following another 0-0 draw as Sadio Mane gave his side their maiden title on Sunday.
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Senegal captain Sadio Mane has been named Player of the Tournament after leading the Teranga Lions to their first ever Africa Cup of Nations title on Sunday.
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Ahram Online provided a live update coverage of Sunday’s match between Egypt and Senegal in the 2021 African Cup of Nations final.
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Mohamed Salah and his teammates will be eager to taste glory with Egypt for the first time when the team meet Senegal in the African Cup of Nations final in Cameroonian capital Yaounde on Sunday.
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Hosts Cameroon finished third at the Africa Cup of Nations on Saturday after wiping out a three-goal deficit against Burkina Faso to draw 3-3, then win 5-3 on penalties.
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Ahram Online provided a live score coverage for Saturday’s match between Burkina Faso and Cameroon in the third place game of the Africa Cup of Nations
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"Attack wins you matches, defence wins you titles," this famous quote from Sir Alex Ferguson has forged the mentality and philosophy of his devout apprentice Carlos Queiroz that shaped Egypt at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations.
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Ahead of the final game of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) against Senegal, Egypt and Liverpool winger Mohamed Salah asked his teammates to enjoy the match and to fight for the title.
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You can't get away from it. The African Cup of Nations final is dominated by the story of Liverpool teammates Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane, who will find themselves on opposing teams in their continent's biggest soccer game.
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Egypt national team coach Carlos Queiroz slammed the performance of the Gambian referee Bakari Gassama, during arbitrating the Africa Cup of Nations semifinal match on Thursday against hosts Cameroon which the Pharaohs won on penalties.
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Liverpool teammates Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane are getting ready to face off against each other in the Africa Cup of Nations final in Cameroon this weekend after Egypt beat the hosts on penalties on Thursday to set up a clash with Senegal.
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Egypt’s assistant coach Diaa El-Sayed asked the Confederation of African Football (CAF) to postpone the 2021 AFCON final game for 24 hours to ensure fair play between the finalists, as Senegal were handed one break day more than the Pharaohs.
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Egypt earned wide acclaim from international media, public figures, and famed sports newspapers after putting on a superb performance in the semifinals of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON 2021).
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Egypt winger Mahmoud Trezeguet hailed the team for overcoming some tough circumstances to reach the African Cup of Nations final for the second time in three editions.
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Keeper Mohamed Abou Gabal, whose penalty saves gave Egypt a 3-1 shootout win over Cameroon in the African Nations Cup semi-final on Thursday, said his side are now back to their best.
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Egypt defender Mohamed Abdel-Moneim played down the impact of his team’s fatigue after they played three extra-times in the knock-out stages of the African Nations Cup, saying they are determined to win the title regardless of any circumstances.
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Keeper Mohamed Abou-Gabal once again stole the show with two saves in the shootout as Egypt defeated hosts Cameroon 3-1 on penalties following a 0-0 draw in Yaounde to reach the African Cup of Nations final on Thursday.
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