Africa Cup of Nations after facing challenging initial matches.
Ghana suffered a setback in their first game as Cape Verde secured a shocking victory with a 92nd-minute winner from Garry Rodrigues. Despite Alexander Djiku's equalizer, Jamiro Monteiro's opener gave Cape Verde the lead. Meanwhile, Egypt managed to salvage a point in their opening game against Mozambique, with Liverpool star Mo Salah converting a 97th-minute penalty after Mozambique took a 2-1 lead.
Mostafa Mohamed provided Egypt with an early lead after just 89 seconds, but Mozambique's two second-half goals nearly caused one of the biggest upsets in AFCON history. A VAR intervention highlighted a foul on Mohammad, leading to Salah's successful penalty kick that secured a 2-2 draw for Egypt.
The upcoming clash between Egypt and Ghana at the Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium in Abidjan promises to be a riveting contest, with both teams under pressure to perform. Here are the key details for this heavyweight matchup:
As the teams gear up for this crucial encounter, Egypt has no new injury concerns. However, Ghana faces a significant injury worry with West Ham star Mohammed Kudus, though he is expected to return for the match. Unfortunately, the Black Stars will be without Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey, who is
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