The first-half strike gave the minnows a 1-0 win over the seven-time African Champions, prompting their coach Harouna Doula to call it 'the biggest day in the history of football in Niger'.

Maazou says he knew the match would end in victory for his side upon getting his name on the score sheet.

"I always thought victory was possible," he insisted in an exclusive interview with African Football Media.

"Only the local-based players were a bit impressed by Egypt's big names. We prepared well for a big game.

"It has always been a dream for me to play for my country. Our coach always tells us to believe in ourselves.

"We just listened to him. After I scored, I told my team-mates 'it's finished for them!' We probably played the match of our lives there."