Trezeguet Ready as Egypt Faces Ivory Coast in AFCON Quarterfinal
9 January 2026
Match context
Egyptian national team has confirmed the fitness of Mahmoud Hassan, known as Trezeguet, to play Ivory Coast in the Africa Cup of Nations quarterfinal, held in Morocco.
Trezeguet picked up an ankle ligament injury during the Round of 16 win over Benin, 3-1, last Monday.
The player spoke at Friday's press conference and confirmed he is ready to join the high-stakes clash with Ivory Coast after recovering.
Training sessions on Friday showed Trezeguet taking part as normal, reinforcing that he is fit to face Ivory Coast.
Egypt also recalled Mohand Lashine after recovering from a rib bruise sustained in the group-stage win over Angola.
Egypt will be without left-back Mohamed Hamdi, who suffered a torn ACL.
The match is a high-stakes AFCON quarterfinal, and the nation remains hopeful for a strong showing from the Pharaohs.
Punchline 1: If confidence could shoot, Trezeguet would have fired the winning strike already. Boom, target acquired.
Punchline 2: If football were a sniper, this forecast would say: expect speed, precision, and a late-night celebration if the goal goes in.
