Mohamed Salah paid tribute to an all-round team effort after Egypt reached the knockout stages of the Africa Cup of Nations on Wednesday.
Salah scored the only goal of the game - a rasping free-kick - as his side edged Ghana to clinch victory and finish top of Group D, although the Roma winger refused to take all the credit for his side's triumph.
"The most important thing was to win against Ghana and qualify for the second round as group winners, not the goal I scored," Salah said aftewards.
Egypt are the only side left in the tournament who are yet to concede a goal. They opened with a 0-0 draw against Mali, before Salah's 89th minute assist helped them to a 1-0 win over Uganda.
Wednesday's success confirmed an unbeaten group stage.
"Everyone performed brilliantly during the game in order to get the win," Salah added, "and make the fans happy back in Egypt."
Egypt face Morocco on Sunday evening in the quarter-finals, with a semi-final clash against either Burkina Faso or Tunisia awaiting the victor.
The final of the tournament is scheduled for 5 February.
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