- 22 Jan 2024 - 22:42(22:42 GMT)
Goodbye for now
That’s it from an action-packed Monday of matches.
Egypt live to fight another day and perhaps so too does Mohamed Salah if the Pharaohs can make it through one more round without him.
Ghana are heartbroken though, after two goals in stoppage time from Mozambique send the Black Stars home.
We’ll be back with more live coverage on Tuesday from the Asian Cup, which on Monday saw Qatar make it three from three to top their group.
For now though, from me Kevin Hand and the team, it’s goodbye.
- 22 Jan 2024 - 22:33(22:33 GMT)
Over to Groups C and D on Tuesday
Can Tuesday’s matches live up to the drama that Group A and B produced?
Senegal are through in Group C but Cameroon, in the third spot, have their work cut out with only one point so far.
Angola and Burkina Faso top Group D with four points but Algeria will be gunning to jump from third to top before the day is done.
- 22 Jan 2024 - 22:21(22:21 GMT)
Scant consolation for Kudus
Of course it’s him! ⭐️
Mohamed Kudus is the TotalEnergies Man of the Match for Mozambique vs. Ghana! 🇬🇭 #MOZGHA l #TotalEnergiesAFCON2023 | @Football2Gether pic.twitter.com/Ahi1QlQBl7
— CAF (@CAF_Online) January 22, 2024
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Trezeguet is Player of the Match
A huge impact by the sub, who ignited the Egyptians in the second half.
1️⃣ Goal
1️⃣ AssistMahmoud Trezeguet is the TotalEnergies Man of the Match for Cape Verde vs. Egypt! 🇪🇬
What a game he’s had! 🔥#CPVEGY | #TotalEnergiesAFCON2023 | @Football2Gether pic.twitter.com/xG3IbboZrJ
— CAF (@CAF_Online) January 22, 2024
- 22 Jan 2024 - 22:13(22:13 GMT)
Two goals in stoppage time send Ghana out
Mozambique have denied Ghana and elevated winless Egypt to the knock-out stage with two goals in stoppage time of a game that appeared settled.
An incredible finish.
Can Egypt believe their luck?
No tense wait for a third-place finish as three draws are enough to seal qualification.
Ghana go from second, and leading 2-0, to out in the space of stoppage time being signalled and the full-time whistle blowing.
Two points will not be enough for The Black Stars to claim one of the four best third-place finishes.
- 22 Jan 2024 - 22:07(22:07 GMT)
Egypt qualify!
Ghana are denied by Mozambique.
⌚️ FULL-TIME!
An amazing Mozambique comeback as teams share points! 👏#MOZGHA | #TotalEnergiesAFCON2023 pic.twitter.com/8k8yMI6qET
— CAF (@CAF_Online) January 22, 2024
- 22 Jan 2024 - 22:06(22:06 GMT)
Full-time
Unbelievable finish to the group.
Full-time: Cape Verde 2-2 Egypt
- 22 Jan 2024 - 22:04(22:04 GMT)
Play continues in both games
There’s an injury to the Egypt keeper and play has to be stopped as the physio comes.
He was injured in the goal.
Everyone is grabbing the calculator.
It’s still 2-2 between Mozambique and Ghana.
90+9 minutes: Cape Verde 2-2 Egypt
- 22 Jan 2024 - 22:03(22:03 GMT)
GOAL!
Cape Verde break Egyptian hearts.
Semedo to Texeira who slams home in the area.
90+8 minutes: Cape Verde 2-2 Egypt
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Mozambique have equalised
It’s 2-2 in the other game – who is going out now?
- 22 Jan 2024 - 22:00(22:00 GMT)
A north African nation erupts
Egypt inside the stadium are in dreamland.
The scenes in North Africa must be incredible.
There’s still time to be played though.
90+6 minutes: Cape Verde 1-2 Egypt
- 22 Jan 2024 - 21:59(21:59 GMT)
The goal is given!
Egypt’s goal stands.
90+5 minutes: Cape Verde 1-2 Egypt
- 22 Jan 2024 - 21:58(21:58 GMT)
What drama
Egypt’s qualification hangs by a thread in stoppage time and at the mercy of VAR.
90+4 minutes: Cape Verde 1-2 Egypt
- 22 Jan 2024 - 21:57(21:57 GMT)
VAR check for handball
The referee is going to have a look.
Did Abdalla control the ball with his arm or chest?
It’s tight!
90+4 minutes: Cape Verde 1-2 Egypt
- 22 Jan 2024 - 21:57(21:57 GMT)
Just look at Salah
Abdalla latches onto a ball over the top and chips the keeper.
Shots of Salah straight away.
90+3 minutes: Cape Verde 1-2 Egypt
- 22 Jan 2024 - 21:55(21:55 GMT)
GOAL!
Egypt have done it!
90+3 minutes: Cape Verde 1-2 Egypt
- 22 Jan 2024 - 21:53(21:53 GMT)
Six minutes of stoppage time
Egypt go close as the ball flashes across the face but, despite all the bodies thrown forward, there is no one there to tap home.
90 minutes: Cape Verde 1-1 Egypt
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Egypt are throwing everyone forward
All the attacking options are on for Egypt and they are trying everything to ensure their progress.
88 minutes: Cape Verde 1-1 Egypt
- 22 Jan 2024 - 21:50(21:50 GMT)
Ashour kept out again
A left-footed drive from just outside the box is tipped over at the near post.
A fantastic save to deny the midfielder.
87 minutes: Cape Verde 1-1 Egypt
- 22 Jan 2024 - 21:47(21:47 GMT)
Mohamed goes close at the near post
Ashour a provider again as he lays on to Trezeguet to square for Mohamed but his stab at goal goes wide.
84 minutes: Cape Verde 1-1 Egypt
Egypt vs Cape Verde 2-2: CAF Africa Cup of Nations 2023 – as it happened
All the updates as Egypt draw 2-2 with Cape Verde to qualify for the Africa Cup of Nations 2023 last 16.
Published On 22 Jan 2024
This page is now closed. Thanks for joining us. These were the updates as Egypt were held to a 2-2 draw by Cape Verde in Abidjan, the Ivory Coast on Monday, January 22:
- Egypt draw 2-2 with Cape Verde in their last group-stage match at the CAF Africa Cup of Nations 2023.
- Cape Verde had already qualified for the knockout stages with victories in both of their opening matches.
- Egypt’s point takes them through as Mozambique come from two goals down in stoppage time to draw 2-2 with Ghana as both are eliminated.
- Mohamed Salah is returning to Liverpool for treatment on a hamstring injury sustained in the match against Ghana but the forward may return later in the tournament.
- Jordan Ayew had put the Ghanaians two up with both goals coming from the penalty spot but the Black Stars go home with only two points to their name.