Egypt’s national team goalkeeper Mohamed El-Shennawy stressed that the whole team is focusing only on achieving the win over Ghana.
The game will take place at the Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium in Abidjan at 22:00 CLT, a day before Cape Verde comes up against Mozambique in the same group.
It will be a must-win for both sides, especially for the Black Stars, whose defeat could see them exit the competition early in the group-stages.
El-Shennawy said in his pre-match press conference: “The players were affected after the Mozambique match, but we are in a tournament, and we have one goal, and we have experienced players.
“We are focusing well on tomorrow’s match, and we have closed the chapter of the Mozambique game.
“We focus on ourselves. All teams are strong and performing well. I have watched matches of other teams, and they are all evolving. This is not a surprise for me.
“Al Ahly’s win over Medeama has nothing to do with Egypt’s game with Ghana. It’s a different trophy under different circumstances.
“Our goal is to win the tournament, but right now, our focus is on the match against Ghana.
“Yes, there is high humidity in Ivory Coast, but we are accustomed to these conditions, and we must adapt to them to achieve our goal.”