Ghana failed to win their last five games at the Africa Cup of Nations (2 draws - 3 defeats), their longest-ever winless run in the competition. They
Ghana failed to win their last five games at the Africa Cup of Nations (2 draws – 3 defeats), their longest-ever winless run in the competition. They have lost their last two matches (3-2 vs Comoros in 2022, 2-1 vs Cape Verde), never before losing three in a row at AFCON.
Egypt captain Mohamed Salah’s first goal for the Pharaohs at the Africa Cup of Nations came against Ghana in 2017 (1-0). He’s scored in his last two appearances against the Black Stars: in a FIFA World Cup qualifier in 2016 and at the 2017 AFCON.
Both teams find themselves in a very tricky position of having to win Thursday’s match since Egypt were held to a 1-1 draw by Mozambique in their AFCON opening game, while the Black Stars were stunned 2-1 by Cape Verde.
It’s the fifth encounter between Egypt and Ghana at the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). The two teams have met three times in the group stages (one win each, one draw and two goals each) and once in the final, which Egypt won (1-0) in 2010.
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