"It has been very good preparation for us, we've tried several systems of play throughout the tournament and played against different types of opponents, Hassan said. We came close to the final but that's football, he said of the 1-0 loss to Senegal. Overall, I'm satisfied with all that happened and what we achieved. We have a good team. We were away from home and did not have a lot of supporters."
"Hassan said Egypt might have fallen short because of a lack of players at top clubs in Europe, in contrast to the two finalists, Morocco and Senegal, whose squads are filled with players at top European teams. Players based in Europe gain better tactical acumen and become physically much stronger, and we need that added value to make us better, he said. Egypt's 28-man squad had only three players based in Europe captain Mohamed Salah from Liverpool, Omar Marmoush from Manchester City"
Egypt lost the AFCON semifinal 1-0 to Senegal in Tangier and will play Nigeria for the bronze medal. The team used the tournament to test several systems of play and to face different opponent types as preparation for the 2026 World Cup. Coach Hossam Hassan expressed satisfaction with performances despite falling short of the final and noted the challenge of playing away with limited supporter presence. The squad lacked many Europe-based players, with only three based there, and the staff highlighted the need for players at top European clubs to improve tactical acumen and physical strength.
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