Egypt opponent Cap Verde lose to Tunisia in friendly

Cape Verde endured a 2-0 loss against Tunisia in a friendly match held in Rades on Wednesday.

Ahram Online , Wednesday 10 Jan 2024,

Tunisia players celebrate the win against Cap Verde (Photo: TFF)

Both teams were using the friendly as part of their preparations for the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations, scheduled to begin on January 13th in Cote d'Ivoire.

Tunisia's winger, Elias Achouri, opened the scoring for the Carthage Eagles, finding the back of the net after just 12 minutes.

Cape Verde had an opportunity to equalize in the 25th minute when midfielder Jamiro Monteiro took a penalty, but his effort struck the post.

In the second half, veteran forward Youssef Msakni extended Tunisia's lead eight minutes after the break, securing a 2-0 victory for his team.

Cape Verde are placed in Group B of the tournament, alongside Egypt, Ghana, and Mozambique.

Egypt are scheduled to face Cape Verde in their final group stage match on January 22nd.

On the other hand, Tunisia are drawn into Group E, competing against Mali, Namibia, and South Africa.

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