A source from the Egyptian national team has disclosed the truth about Mustafa Mohamed, the team’s striker, receiving a yellow card during the clash with Cape Verde.
Mustafa Mohamed took off his shirt while celebrating his second goal against Cape Verde, but the match footage did not capture the referee brandishing a yellow card.
A source from the Egyptian national team stated, “CAF has not officially notified us yet regarding Mustafa Mohamed’s yellow card after he removed his shirt while celebrating his goal against Cape Verde.”
The source added, “There is no need to worry because yellow cards are typically issued starting from the knockout stage.”
The Pharaohs secured their place in the Round of 16 by finishing as the second team in Group C, which includes Morocco, Zambia, Tanzania, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Egypt drew 2-2 with Cape Verde in the third round of the African Cup of Nations group stage.
The draw left Egypt as the second team in the group with 3 points from three draws, each with a score of 2-2.
Egypt will face the runner-up from Group D in the Round of 16, and the opponent has yet to be determined.
Pharaohs’ Top Scorer
Mustafa Mohamed, the striker for the Egyptian national team, matched the feat of Hossam Hassan in the African Cup of Nations by scoring in every group stage match of the tournament.
In the last group stage match against Cape Verde, Egypt drew 2-2, securing a third point and advancing to the Round of 16.
Mahmoud Hassan Trezeguet and Mustafa Mohamed scored the goals for the Egyptian team.
Mustafa Mohamed successfully scored in every group stage match against Mozambique, Ghana, and Cape Verde.
This achievement mirrors Hossam Hassan’s performance in the 2000 African Cup of Nations when he scored in every group stage match.
Surpassing Egypt’s Legends
Mustafa Mohamed has now reached the milestone of 11 goals with the Egyptian national team, equaling the records of both Mohamed Zidan and Ali Maher.
In terms of international goals for Egypt, Mustafa Mohamed has surpassed the following legendary players: Rifaat El-Fanagily, Mohamed Ramadan, Mokhtar El-Tetsh, Magdi Abdelghani, Ahmed Eid Abdel Malek, Abdelhalim Ali, Abdo Nasehi, and Abdel Sattar Sabry.
