Africa Cup of Nations: Egypt factfile

Fixtures: Dec 22 v Zimbabwe, Agadir (1700), 26 v South Africa, Agadir (1700), 29 v Angola, Agadir (1930)

Qualifying: Group C winners

Results: Botswana 1-1 home 4-0 away, Mauritania 2-0 1-0, Cape Verde 3-0 1-1

Leading scorer: 4 - Mahmoud 'Trezeguet' Hassan

Captain: Mohamed Salah, forward

Coach: Hossam Hassan (EGY)

Rankings: 3 Africa, 34 world

Previous appearances: 26

Best placing: Champions 1957, 1959, 1986, 1998, 2006, 2008, 2010

Most goals scored: Nigeria 6-3 (1963)

Most goals conceded: Ethiopia 2-4 (1962), Guinea 2-4 (1976)

Popular name: Pharaohs