Cape Verde vs Egypt Prediction: Africa Cup of Nations Match on 22.01.2024

Cape Verde and Egypt will go one-on-one on Monday at the Stade Felix Houphouet-Boigny, with kickoff slated for 20:00 GMT.

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Key Highlights

Egypt have been disappointing in their opening two matches, which have both ended in draws. They sit second with two points and only a win will ensure passage to the knockout stages of the AFCON tournament.

In their two draws, Egypt have shown a cutting edge in the final third, scoring four goals so far. However, they have also conceded four times, which highlights the underlying weaknesses they need to fix before facing a very capable Cape Verde side.

Cape Verde opened their group action with a stunning 1-2 win over footballing powerhouse Ghana, which gave them a robust advantage in their bid to make it out of Group B and into the knockouts. 

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The match will be a must-win for the Pharaoh if they are to progress in this tournament. Egypt’s focus will be on fixing their inability to control matches and keeping clean sheets. The gaffer will need to reconfigure his side’s shape and advance the compact ability while retaining their attacking potency.

Injury Report

Egypt are likely to be without their talisman, Mohamed Salah. The Liverpool striker was forced off in the first half against Ghana with a suspected hamstring problem.

Cape Verde reported no fresh injury worries ahead of their clash against Egypt on Monday.

Prediction

Egypt will win the match and seal qualification to the knockout stages of the AFCON tournament. 

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