The Egyptian national team, under the helms of Argentinean manager Hector Cuper, have finalised their training camp in 6 October City on the outskirts of Cairo ahead of the Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Nigeria.
The Pharaohs are flying to Nigeria for their anticipated game on Wednesday afternoon for the first leg.The second leg will be on Tuesday 29 March at home.
The seven-time African champions Egypt won the tournament the last three times they participated (2006, 2008 and 2010), though failed to qualify for the next three tournaments under the helms of various managers including Hassan Shehata, his assistant Shawky Gharib and American Bob Bradley.
Cuper, 59, promised to make Egypt return to their glory days insisting he is "confident that the team is capable of overcoming Nigeria."