"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,"
"We came close to the final, but that's football. 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."
"Players based in Europe gain better tactical acumen and become physically much stronger, and we need that added value to make us better,"
Egypt were eliminated 1-0 by Senegal in the Africa Cup of Nations semi-final, Sadio Mane scoring in the 78th minute. The exit was the first time Egypt had been knocked out at the final four stage since 1984. In the semi-final, Egypt recorded just three shots, their lowest total in an AFCON match since Opta began recording such data in 2010. Egypt will contest a third-place play-off with Nigeria at Stade Mohammed V. The squad experimented with several systems and faced varied opponents as preparation. Only three players were based in Europe: Mohamed Salah, Omar Marmoush and Mostafa Mohamed, a factor seen as limiting tactical and physical development. The team plans a post-tournament evaluation to identify improvements ahead of the World Cup.
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