Cape Verde vs Egypt, 2025 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying, Group Stage

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Cape Verde

63': Ryan Mendes (P)

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1 - 1

Egypt

31': Taher Mohamed

About

Cape Verde are hosting Egypt at National Stadium Cape Verde, Praia, Cape Verde Islands, starting on . The match is a part of the Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying.

Match Timeline

6': Nabil Emad (Egypt) Substitution at 6'
24': Hamdi Fathi (Egypt) Yellow Card at 24'
31': Taher Mohamed (Egypt) Goal at 31'
45': Dailon Livramento (Cape Verde Islands) Substitution at 45'
45': Patrick Andrade (Cape Verde Islands) Substitution at 45'
63': Ryan Mendes (Cape Verde Islands) Penalty - Scored at 63'
69': Mostafa Fathi (Egypt) Substitution at 69'
72': Laros Duarte (Cape Verde Islands) Substitution at 72'
72': Hélio Varela (Cape Verde Islands) Substitution at 72'
83': Ryan Mendes (Cape Verde Islands) Yellow Card at 83'
83': Bebé (Cape Verde Islands) Substitution at 83'
85': Ahmed Ramadan (Egypt) Substitution at 85'
85': Mostafa Mohamed (Egypt) Substitution at 85'
88': Patrick Andrade (Cape Verde Islands) Yellow Card at 88'
90'+4': Mohamed El Shenawy (Egypt) Yellow Card at 94'

Statistics

EGY		CPV
14	Fouls	12
2	Yellow Cards	2
0	Red Cards	0
0	Offsides	0
3	Corner Kicks	4
1	Saves	5
58.8	Possession	41.2
9	SHOTS	7
6	ON GOAL	2
0.7	On Target %	0.3
0	Penalty Goals	1
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	1
0	Accurate Passes	0
0	Passes	0
0.0	Pass Completion %	0.0
0	Accurate Crosses	0
0	Crosses	0
0.0	Cross %	0.0
0	Long Balls	0
0	Accurate Long Balls	0
0.0	Long Balls %	0.0
1	Blocked Shots	2
0	Effective Tackles	0
0	Tackles	0
0.0	Tackle %	0.0
0	Interceptions	0
0	Effective Clearances	0
0	Clearances	0

Game Information

Competition: Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying

Venue: National Stadium Cape Verde
Location: Praia, Cape Verde Islands

AFCON Qualifying Table

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	Egypt	6	+10	14
2	Botswana	6	-3	8
3	Mauritania	6	-3	7
4	Cape Verde	6	-4	4

Full Table

Line-Ups

Cape Verde (4-3-3)

No.	Name
23	Bruno Varela (GK)
4	Roberto Lopes
5	Logan Costa
8	João Paulo
22	Steven Moreira
16	Kevin Pina
10	Jamiro Monteiro
14	Deroy Duarte
9	Benchimol
7	Jovane Cabral
20	Ryan Mendes

Cape Verde Substitutes:

Wagner Pina, Patrick Andrade, Bebé, Hélio Varela, Márcio Rosa, Diney, Vozinha, Arcanjo, Dailon Livramento, Semedo, Laros Duarte, Dylan Tavares.

Egypt (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
1	Mohamed El Shenawy (GK)
5	Mohamed Youssef
14	Hamdy Fathy
12	Mohamed Hamdy
3	Ahmed Eid
21	Mahmoud Saber
15	Ahmed Koka
13	Mohamed Shehata
25	Osama Faisal
20	Ibrahim Adel
9	Taher Mohamed

Egypt Substitutes:

Omar Kamal, Nabil Emad, Nasser Maher, Hossam Abdelmaguid, Mohamed Awad, Mostafa Shobeir, Mostafa Mohamed, Mostafa Fathi, Ahmed Ramadan, Mahmoud Zalaka.

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