Conakry, SANA-The Egyptian national team qualified for the 2023 African Cup of Nations, to be held in Ivory Coast early next year, after beating its host, Guinea, 2-1 in the match that brought them together in the fifth round of Group D competitions in the qualifiers for the continental tournament.

The goals of the Egyptian national team were scored by Mahmoud Hassan Trezeguet and Mustafa Mohamed in the 42nd and 79th minutes, while Guinea’s only goal was scored by Serho Gerasi in the 26th minute of the match.

With this result, the Egyptian national team, which achieved its fourth victory in the group and the third in a row, rose its points to 12, to sit at the top alone and officially ascend for the 26th time to the finals of the tournament, which holds the record for the number of times won with 7 titles.

Mazen Eyon