File Photo: Egypt's forward Mostafa Mohamed (L) fights for the ball with Guinea-Bissau's midfielder Moreto Cassama during the Group D Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) 2021 football match between Guinea-Bissau and Egypt at Stade Roumde Adjia in Garoua. AFP
Full time: Egypt 1-0 Guinea-Bissau
Scorers: Mohamed Hamdi 10'
Yellow cards:
Victor Rofino, Fali Cande (Guinea-Bissau)
Mostafa Mohamed, Mahmoud Saber (Egypt)
Lineups:
Egypt: Mohamed Sobhi; Mohamed Hani, Rami Rabia, Yasser Ibrahim, Mohamed Hamdi; Mohannad Lashin, Ahmed Nabil Koka (Mahmoud Saber 68), Mahmoud ‘Trezeguet’ Hassan (Hossam Abdelmaguid 91'), Ahmed ‘Zizo’ Sayed (Ahmed Eid 80), Ibrahim Adel, Mostafa Mohamed (Osama Faisal 80)
Guinea-Bissau: Manuel Balde; Victor Rofino, Fali Cande, Mauro Rodrigues, Opa Sangante - Jorge Nogueira (Vieira 67'), Jefferson Encada, Renato Nhaga, Beto - Dalcio, Alvaro Djalo (Monteiro 60')
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90+6' Full time
91’ Hossam Abdelmaguid replaces Trezeguet
90' The fourth official announces 5 minutes of added time.
77' Ahmed Eid and Osama Faisal have come on as substitutes for Mostafa Mohamed and Zizo.
75' Defender Yasser Ibrahim has left the field due to an injury!
70' Egypt striker Mostafa Mohamed received a yellow card for misconduct in midfield.
68' Egypt coach Hossam Hassan has brought on Mahmoud Saber to replace Koka!
63' Substitute Monteiro unleashed a powerful strike from outside the box, but Egypt’s defense managed to clear it.
52’ Trezeguet unleashed a long-range strike from outside the box, but Guinea-Bissau’s defense blocked it twice.
48' Guinea-Bissau started the second half the same way as the first, applying early pressure.
46' Second half is underway
45+3' Halftime
45+2 WHAT A CHANCE! Zizo powered a close-range header, but the crossbar denied him just seconds before halftime!
45' The referee signals two minutes of added time.
37' A counterattack led by Mostafa Mohamed down the right flank saw the Nantes striker send in a wide cross, but it was intercepted by the Guinea-Bissau defense.
25' Guinea-Bissau apply pressure in Egypt’s area as they push for an equalizer!
20' Egypt dominate possession with 60% of the ball
16' WHAT A CHANCE! Zizo sent in a wide cross, and Ibrahim Adel met it with a powerful header - but it sailed just over the crossbar.
10' GOOOAAAL for Egypt.. Mohamed Hamdi opened the scoring for Egypt with a powerful header from inside the box.
7' Egypt posed their first threat against Guinea-Bissau as Mostafa Mohamed delivered a wide cross, but Trezeguet’s header was easily collected by goalkeeper Manuel Baldé.
5' Guinea-Bissau continue to apply pressure, but without posing any real threat to Egypt’s defense.
2' Guinea-Bissau started the game with early pressure after an Egyptian defender committed a foul on his own side
0' Match is underway
21:30 Players are warming up.
20:45 Egypt coach Hossam Hassan made a few adjustments to the lineup for the Guinea-Bissau game, starting Sobhi in goal, with Koka and Lashin in midfield.
13:30 Midfielders Hamdi Fathi and Marwan Attia are suspended after receiving second yellow cards in the previous match.
12:30 Mohamed Salah will sit out the game, with the EFA confirming that the Liverpool star has been rested by the coaching staff.
12:00 The Pharaohs sealed qualification after a 3-0 win over Djibouti on Wednesday, taking their tally to 23 points from nine matches and guaranteeing top spot.
11:30 Egypt, already qualified for the 2026 World Cup, host Guinea-Bissau tonight at Cairo International Stadium in their final Group A match of the African qualifiers.
Venue: Cairo International Stadium
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