The Egyptian national football team secured a spot in the Round of 16 at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations after a positive 2-2 draw against Cape Verde in the third round of the group stage.
Goals from star player Mahmoud Hassan Trezeguet in the 50th minute and a late strike from Mustafa Mohamed in the 93rd minute sealed Egypt’s progression.
The third consecutive draw for the Egyptian team allowed them to clinch a berth in the knockout stage with 3 points, edging out Mozambique, who drew 2-2 against Ghana, finishing with 7 points.
Egypt officially advanced as the second team in the group.
Here is an overview of the qualified teams for the Round of 16 in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations:
Group One:
– Guinea Equatorial secured the top spot with 7 points.
– Nigeria claimed the second spot, also with 7 points.
Group Two:
– Cape Verde secured their place in the Round of 16 with 7 points.
– Egypt secured the second spot with 3 points.
Group Three:
– Defending champions Senegal advanced as group leaders with 6 points.
– The second spot is still undecided between Guinea with 4 points and Cameroon with a single point.
Group Four:
– Angola leads the group with 4 points.
– Burkina Faso secures the second spot, also with 4 points.
– Algeria is in third place with 2 points.
Group Five:
– Mali tops the group with 4 points.
– Equatorial Guinea and Namibia share second place with 3 points each.
– Tunisia is in fourth place with a single point.
Group Six:
– Morocco leads the group with 4 points.
– The Democratic Republic of the Congo is in second place with 2 points.
– Zambia and Tanzania both have 1 point each, making the qualification in this group uncertain.
The Africa Cup of Nations continues to deliver excitement and surprises as the tournament progresses towards the knockout stages.
Stay tuned for more updates on this highly anticipated football spectacle.
