Mohammed Salah's late penalty salvaged a point for Egypt who got held by Mozambique to a pulsating 2-2 draw in a crunchy Group B opener at the Félix Houphouët-Boigny Stadium.
Group A in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament remains fiercely contested following a 1-1 draw between Nigeria and Equatorial Guinea on Sunday afternoon.
The 34th edition of AFCON commenced on Saturday, January 13, with Ivory Coast facing off against Guinea Bissau. Ivory Coast displayed a stellar performance, securing a 2-0 victory and setting a positive tone for the hosting nation.
Today, Nigeria clashed with Equatorial Guinea in the second match of Group A's initial round of games.
Despite the Super Eagles' impressive start in the opening 10 minutes, they couldn't convert their opportunities, and the consequence came in the 36th minute when Equatorial Guinea, against the flow of play, equalized through Iban Salvador to take the lead.
Responding swiftly, Nigeria leveled the score two minutes later, with Victor Osimhen finding the net.
Although Nigeria maintained dominance throughout the game, they couldn't secure another goal, ultimately settling for a point as the match concluded. The result leaves Group A wide open, with all teams still in contention for advancement in the tournament.
Equatorial Guinea frustrated Nigeria with a 1-1 stalemate on Sunday afternoon after both sides kicked off their 2023 Africa Cup of Nations Group A games at Ebimpe’s Alassane Ouattara Olympic Stadium.
Leicester City FC's young talent, Abdul Fatawu Issahaku, sent a heartfelt message to Ghana's national football team, the Black Stars, ahead of their AFCON 2023 opening match against Cape Verde tonight at 8pm.
Ghana's captain, Andre Ayew, has urged his teammates to persevere and defy the expectations of those who have counted out the Black Stars.
