Egypt Coach Sends Powerful Message to Players Ahead of Senegal Clash in World Cup Play Off

• Egypt coach Carlos Queiroz has charged his players to be ready for the task ahead in the World Cup play-off against Senegal
• The seven-times African champions disappointingly lost to Senegal in the final if the Africa Cup of Nations last month
• The two African heavyweights sides square off later this week for a place in the World Cup in Qatar

Head coach of the Egyptian national team, Carlos Queiroz has sent an encouraging message to his players ahead of their World Cup play-off against Senegal.

The Portuguese trainer is hoping his team will bounce back from the disappointment of losing in the AFCON final to the same opponent.

Egypt will host the reigning African champions in the first leg of their double-header at the Cairo International Stadium on Friday, March 25, 2022.

“Time to deliver. Took us a long and hard road to reach this deserved opportunity,” Queiroz wrote on Twitter.

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“We know certainly the challenge we face here. There is no room for sorrys or tomorrows.

“With courage, team intelligent work and pride we can fly and nothing is impossible. Once we have to do it, let’s do it with Stylish and Bravery, and make the ‘nothings’ possible.

“We count and trust on you Good luck, Lads.”

Egypt will be hoping to revenge the final defeat by qualifying for the World Cup in Qatar later this year.

Both teams were at the World Cup in Russia four years ago, but one will miss the tournament this time around.

Egypt name squad to face Senegal

Earlier, Sports Brief reported that seven times African champions Egypt have named their squad for the World Cup play-off against Senegal next week.

Head coach Carlos Queiroz released his team for the double header on Saturday, and will be missing eight players from the Africa Cup of Nations.

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However Al Ahly's in-form defender Yasser Ibrahim and Omar Gaber of Pyramid FC are returning to the team.

Senegal name strong squad to face Egypt in World Cup play-off

Africa Cup of Nations winners, Senegal have announced their squad for the all-important showdown against Egypt in the World Cup playoffs.

It will be a repeat of the AFCON finals which was won by the West African nation with Egypt eyeing revenge this time around.

Coach Aliou Cisse has remained faithful to his charges that conquered the rest of Africa last month, with the only absentee being the injured Alfred Gomis.