Egypt vs Sudan, 2021 Africa Cup of Nations, Group Stage
· Africa Cup of NationsEgypt scrape past Sudan to finish second in Group D, advance at Africa Cup of Nations
Egypt beat Sudan 1-0 in Yaounde on Wednesday to progress to the knockout stages of the Africa Cup of Nations, finishing second in Group D.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Attempt missed. Mohamed Elneny (Egypt) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Mostafa Mohamed.
- 3': Attempt missed. Mohamed Hussein (Sudan) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Mohamed Abdelrahman.
- 4': Foul by Mustafa Elfadni (Sudan).
- 4': Omar Marmoush (Egypt) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 5': Attempt missed. Mostafa Mohamed (Egypt) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Mohamed Salah with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 8': Corner, Egypt. Conceded by Mustafa Elfadni.
- 9': Attempt blocked. Abdelrazig Omer (Sudan) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mohamed Abdelrahman.
- 9': Foul by Mazin Mohamedein (Sudan).
- 9': Mohamed Salah (Egypt) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 14': Elsadig Hassan (Sudan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 14': Foul by Mostafa Mohamed (Egypt).
- 17': Foul by Amr El Soleya (Egypt).
- 17': Mohamed Abdelrahman (Sudan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 19': Abdelrazig Omer (Sudan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 19': Foul by Mostafa Mohamed (Egypt).
- 23': Hand ball by Mostafa Mohamed (Egypt).
- 24': Foul by Mohamed Hussein (Sudan).
- 24': Omar Kamal (Egypt) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 25': Attempt blocked. Omar Kamal (Egypt) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mohamed Salah.
- 25': Corner, Egypt. Conceded by Mustafa Karshoum.
- 26': Corner, Egypt. Conceded by Dhiya Mahjoub.
- 27': Ayman Ashraf (Egypt) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 27': Foul by Mohamed Abdelrahman (Sudan).
- 27': Corner, Egypt. Conceded by Mazin Mohamedein.
- 30': Hand ball by Mohamed Elneny (Egypt).
- 30': Attempt missed. Mazin Mohamedein (Sudan) left footed shot from long range on the left misses to the left.
- 32': Corner, Egypt. Conceded by Mustafa Karshoum.
- 33': Attempt saved. Mostafa Mohamed (Egypt) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Abdalla El Said with a cross.
- 33': Corner, Egypt. Conceded by Mohamed Mustafa.
- 35': Goal! Egypt 1, Sudan 0. Mohamed Abdelmonem (Egypt) header from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Abdalla El Said with a cross following a corner.
- 37': Ahmed Hegazy (Egypt) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 37': Foul by Mohamed Hussein (Sudan).
- 37': Foul by Elsadig Hassan (Sudan).
- 37': Omar Marmoush (Egypt) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 38': Elsadig Hassan (Sudan) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 40': Attempt missed. Mostafa Mohamed (Egypt) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Abdalla El Said with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 42': Attempt saved. Abdalla El Said (Egypt) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Omar Marmoush.
- 42': Corner, Egypt. Conceded by Mohamed Mustafa.
- 43': Abdelrazig Omer (Sudan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 43': Foul by Mohamed Elneny (Egypt).
- 44': Corner, Egypt. Conceded by Mustafa Karshoum.
- 45'+1': Attempt blocked. Mohamed Al Rashed (Sudan) right footed shot from long range on the right is blocked. Assisted by Dhiya Mahjoub with a headed pass.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Egypt 1, Sudan 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Egypt 1, Sudan 0.
- 45': Substitution, Sudan. Ali Achrine replaces Mohamed Mustafa because of an injury.
- 45': Substitution, Sudan. Gumaa Abas Omer replaces Mohamed Al Rashed.
- 45': Substitution, Sudan. Yasin Hamed replaces Mohamed Hussein.
- 49': Attempt missed. Gumaa Abas Omer (Sudan) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Mohamed Abdelrahman.
- 51': Corner, Sudan. Conceded by Mohamed El Shenawy.
- 52': Attempt blocked. Amr El Soleya (Egypt) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Abdalla El Said.
- 52': Corner, Egypt. Conceded by Mustafa Karshoum.
- 52': Dhiya Mahjoub (Sudan) is shown the yellow card.
- 53': Attempt missed. Mohamed Abdelmonem (Egypt) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Abdalla El Said with a cross following a corner.
- 57': Substitution, Egypt. Zizo replaces Abdalla El Said.
- 60': Attempt saved. Mohamed Salah (Egypt) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
- 63': Elsadig Hassan (Sudan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 63': Foul by Omar Marmoush (Egypt).
- 65': Attempt missed. Amr El Soleya (Egypt) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Mohamed Salah.
- 66': Substitution, Egypt. Trézéguet replaces Omar Marmoush.
- 69': Foul by Elsadig Hassan (Sudan).
- 69': Mohamed Salah (Egypt) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 70': Attempt blocked. Mohamed Salah (Egypt) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Zizo.
- 70': Corner, Egypt. Conceded by Mustafa Karshoum.
- 70': Substitution, Sudan. Sharif Makki replaces Abdelrazig Omer.
- 71': Corner, Egypt. Conceded by Mazin Mohamedein.
- 71': Foul by Ayman Ashraf (Egypt).
- 71': Sharif Makki (Sudan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 75': Foul by Amr El Soleya (Egypt).
- 75': Sharif Makki (Sudan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 78': Corner, Sudan. Conceded by Ayman Ashraf.
- 80': Foul by Amr El Soleya (Egypt).
- 80': Gumaa Abas Omer (Sudan) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 80': Attempt missed. Mohamed Abdelrahman (Sudan) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right from a direct free kick.
- 81': Attempt saved. Mustafa Karshoum (Sudan) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom right corner.
- 81': Corner, Sudan. Conceded by Mohamed El Shenawy.
- 83': Foul by Mohamed Abdelmonem (Egypt).
- 83': Sharif Makki (Sudan) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 83': Mohamed Abdelmonem (Egypt) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 84': Attempt missed. Mazin Mohamedein (Sudan) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left from a direct free kick.
- 84': Substitution, Egypt. Hamdi Fathi replaces Amr El Soleya.
- 85': Substitution, Egypt. Marwan Hamdy replaces Mostafa Mohamed.
- 86': Foul by Mohamed Salah (Egypt).
- 86': Mazin Mohamedein (Sudan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 88': Foul by Zizo (Egypt).
- 88': Sharif Makki (Sudan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90': Foul by Mohamed Salah (Egypt).
- 90': Mazin Mohamedein (Sudan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+1': Corner, Egypt. Conceded by Walieldin Khedr.
- 90'+1': Corner, Egypt. Conceded by Dhiya Mahjoub.
- 90'+3': Second Half ends, Egypt 1, Sudan 0.
- 0': Match ends, Egypt 1, Sudan 0.
Statistics
 SUD |
EGY |
|
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Fouls | 14 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 0 |
| 3 | Corner Kicks | 13 |
| 3 | Saves | 1 |
| 38.4 | Possession | 61.6 |
| 8 | SHOTS | 12 |
| 1 | ON GOAL | 4 |
| 0.1 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 185 | Accurate Passes | 358 |
| 294 | Passes | 460 |
| 0.6 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 0 | Accurate Crosses | 8 |
| 11 | Crosses | 30 |
| 0.0 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 71 | Long Balls | 60 |
| 23 | Accurate Long Balls | 36 |
| 0.3 | Long Balls % | 0.6 |
| 2 | Blocked Shots | 3 |
| 11 | Effective Tackles | 7 |
| 14 | Tackles | 13 |
| 0.8 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
| 10 | Interceptions | 8 |
| 26 | Effective Clearances | 12 |
| 26 | Clearances | 12 |
Game Information
Competition: Africa Cup of Nations
Venue: Stade Omnisport Ahmadou Ahidjo
Location: Yaoundé, Cameroon
Venue: Stade Omnisport Ahmadou Ahidjo
Location: Yaoundé, Cameroon
Africa Cup of Nations Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Senegal | 3 | +6 | 7 |
| 2 | Congo DR | 3 | +4 | 7 |
| 3 | Benin | 3 | -3 | 3 |
| 4 | Botswana | 3 | -7 | 0 |
Line-Ups
Egypt (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Mohamed El Shenawy (GK) |
| 2 | Mohamed Abdelmonem |
| 6 | Ahmed Hegazi |
| 12 | Ayman Ashraf |
| 3 | Omar Kamal |
| 4 | Amr Al Sulaya |
| 19 | Abdallah Said |
| 17 | Mohamed Elneny |
| 14 | Mostafa Mohamed |
| 22 | Omar Marmoush |
| 10 | Mohamed Salah |
Sudan (4-1-2-1-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 23 | Mohamed Mustafa (GK) |
| 6 | Mustafa Karshoum |
| 3 | Elsadig Hassan  |
| 19 | Dhiya Mahjoub |
| 17 | Mazin Mohamedein |
| 12 | Mustafa Elfadni |
| 9 | Abdel Raouf |
| 21 | Walieldin Khidir |
| 14 | Mohamed El-Rasheed |
| 10 | Mohamed Abdel Rahman |
| 8 | Mohamed Hassoiun |
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