The Egyptian national team achieved a record by surpassing Senegal in the number of times they won the Africa Cup of Nations title, raising their tally to seven titles in 1957, 1959, 1986, 1998, 2006, 2008, and 2010, compared to only one title for the Senegalese national team, which they won for the first time in the 33rd edition in Cameroon against Egypt in a penalty shootout, after losing the final to Cameroon in the same manner in 2002. Victory over Ivory Coast boosts the Pharaohs' morale

Hossam Hassan praised the performance of all the national team players after the victory over the defending champions, noting that the team played a strong match and pleased the Egyptian fans, stressing that the winning spirit and teamwork will be the Pharaohs' weapons in facing Senegal.