Ivory Coast and Egypt primed for AFCON showdown

VIDEO SHOWS: IVORY COAST & EGYPT TRAINING SESSIONS & COMMENTS AHEAD OF THEIR AFCON QUARTER-FINAL RESENDING WITH COMPLETE SCRIPT SHOWS: AGADIR, MOROCCO (JANUARY 9, 2026) (STATS PERFORM – Access all) IVORY COAST 1. VARIOUS OF PLAYERS JOGGING 2. COACH EMERSE FAE (WEARING CAP WITH BACK TO CAMERA) WATCHING ON AS PLAYERS TRAIN  3. PLAYERS WARMING UP  4. PLAYERS WALKING INTO POSITION / FAE WITH MEMBER OF COACHING STAFF  5. FAE 6. FAE WATCHING ON  7. VARIOUS OF PLAYERS GOING THROUGH PASSING DRILLS 8. (SOUNDBITE) (French) IVORY COAST DEFENDER, OUSMANE DIOMANDE, SAYING: “It's a quarter-final match, and we know we have to win. If you lose, you're out, whereas our goal is to go all the way and bring the cup home. So, it's an important match for us, and we're going to prepare for it.” 9. (SOUNDBITE) (French) IVORY COAST DEFENDER WILLY BOLY, SAYING: “So, initially, we're not focusing on Egypt. Initially, we're focusing on our strengths. We're trying to ease the pressure a little, even though we know it's going to be a very difficult match. We have a goal, which is to win that fourth star (AFCON trophy), our second in a row. Now, it's going to be very difficult, but then again, all matches are going to be difficult. We need to focus on what we've done over the last few weeks, our mindset, our desire, and then get encouragement from our people and try to win this match no matter what.” EGYPT 10. PLAYERS IN HUDDLE 11. HUDDLE BREAKING WITH PLAYERS JOGGING INTO POSITION FOR START OF TRAINING  12. FORWARD MOHAMED SALAH WITH COACH HOSSAM HASSAN 13. (SOUNDBITE) (Arabic) EGYPT COACH, HOSSAM HASSAN, SAYING: “Tomorrow, everything will be decided on the pitch. We place our trust first in the Almighty, and then in our team. We have great respect for Ivory Coast, a strong team and a great footballing nation and full respect for Ivorian football. Tomorrow will show everything, and we hope to improve our record in the historic encounters between us.” 14. (SOUNDBITE) (Arabic) EGYPT WINGER, TREZEGUET, SAYING: “For sure, this is a huge game and a final before the final. Ivory Coast is a strong team with excellent players, just like us, but our players have the confidence to rise to this challenge. The managerial team has prepared us really well for this match, and, God willing, we will make the Egyptian fans and people proud as we aim to reach the next stage.” 15. SALAH & TREZEGUET PASSING BALL TO EACH OTHER WHILE JOGGING  16. HASSAN & SALAH AMONGST PLAYERS DURING PASSING DRILLS  17. PLAYERS GOING THROUGH PASSING DRILL BEFORE BEING INSTRUCTED BY HASSAN TO BEGIN DRIBBLING DRILLS 18. TRAINING UNDERWAY STORY: Defending champions Ivory Coast and Egypt went through final training preparations on the eve (January 9) of their Africa Cup of Nations last eight encounter in Agadir.  Ivory Coast topped Group F with seven points before easing past Burkina Faso 3-0 in the round of 16. Record seven-time champions Egypt, meanwhile, earned a hard-fought 3-1 extra-time victory against Benin in their last 16 tie having also advanced top of their group. (Production: Stefan Haskins)

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