Egypt coach Hossam El-Badry says they are hoping to make amends for July’s failed Africa Cup of Nations campaign in which they were dumped out of the tournament in the Round of 16 as hosts.
The Pharaohs host Botswana in an international friendly match at the Borg El-Arab Stadium on Monday.
It would be their first match since July’s early Afcon finals exit when they were bundled out by South Africa from the tournament they hosted.
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They were then under the tutelage Mexican coach Javier Aguirre, who was sacked soon after the disastrous campaign.