For Egypt's Under-20 national team coach Rabei Yassin, beating Ghana in their African Youth Championships opener is a good indication of what to expect as the tournament progresses.
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A late penalty was converted by Selah Gomaa as the Young Pharaohs beat the Satellites 2-1 in Algeria.
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Ebenezer Assifuah had given Ghana hope following an equalizer six minutes after Egypt went ahead. "Beating powerful Ghana is a boost to eyeing up the title," Yassin said.
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Yassin's confidence is built on the premise that a large chunk of his setup already have experience with the senior side. Indeed, Egypt's team has several faces from the side that lost 3-0 before the recent Afcon in the UAE.
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"This squad includes eleven players who are in the seniors' and this proves how strong my team is. I've spent more than four years preparing for this championship and I studied the African teams well.
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We are capable of competing," he went on.
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Ghana now have to beat fellow West Africans, Benin, before playing Algeria in the final group to have any chance of going through. Benin and Algeria have a point each in Group A after a goalless draw in the tournament opener.
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The competition started on Saturday and closes on March 31.