Egypt wrapped up its African Cup of Nations group stage by finishing at the top of the standings, despite being held to a goalless draw against Angola in its final match on Monday night. Mohamed Salah’s side had already secured momentum earlier in the tournament with victories that put them in a strong position.
The draw proved enough for Egypt to claim seven points from three matches, ensuring first place in the group. Angola, despite finishing third, also advanced to the next round as one of the best third-placed teams.
“𝑾𝒆 𝒂𝒄𝒉𝒊𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒅 𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒎𝒂𝒊𝒏 𝒈𝒐𝒂𝒍 𝒃𝒚 𝒒𝒖𝒂𝒍𝒊𝒇𝒚𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒂𝒔 𝒈𝒓𝒐𝒖𝒑 𝒍𝒆𝒂𝒅𝒆𝒓𝒔, 𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒐𝒖𝒈𝒉 𝒘𝒆 𝒄𝒐𝒖𝒍𝒅𝒏’𝒕 𝒇𝒊𝒏𝒅 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒏𝒆𝒕 𝒕𝒐𝒏𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕,” 𝒂 𝒎𝒆𝒎𝒃𝒆𝒓 𝒐𝒇 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑬𝒈𝒚𝒑𝒕 𝒄𝒐𝒂𝒄𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒇𝒇 𝒔𝒂𝒊𝒅 𝒂𝒇𝒕𝒆𝒓 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒎𝒂𝒕𝒄𝒉.
Angola and South Africa Also Seal Knockout Spots
South Africa finished second in the group with six points, earning a direct place in the Round of 16 alongside Egypt. Angola’s third-place finish keeps them alive in the competition, with a potential clash against the runner-up of Group D awaiting them.
Egypt is set to face the third-placed team from Group D in the Round of 16, with Benin currently among the possible opponents, though final group positions could still change.
“𝑨𝒅𝒗𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒇𝒓𝒐𝒎 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒈𝒓𝒐𝒖𝒑 𝒘𝒂𝒔 𝒆𝒔𝒔𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒊𝒂𝒍, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒏𝒐𝒘 𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒇𝒐𝒄𝒖𝒔 𝒔𝒉𝒊𝒇𝒕𝒔 𝒇𝒖𝒍𝒍𝒚 𝒕𝒐 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒌𝒏𝒐𝒄𝒌𝒐𝒖𝒕 𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒈𝒆,” 𝒔𝒂𝒊𝒅 𝒂𝒏 𝑬𝒈𝒚𝒑𝒕 𝒕𝒆𝒂𝒎 𝒔𝒐𝒖𝒓𝒄𝒆.
Match Stats Show Angola’s Attacking Threat
The match at Adrar Stadium saw Egypt enjoy slightly more possession, controlling 54 percent of the ball, but their attacking output was limited to just six shots without a breakthrough.
Angola, meanwhile, looked far more aggressive in the future. They registered 20 attempts on goal, with five shots on target, while holding 46 percent possession. Despite their pressure, Egypt’s defense remained solid.
Egypt’s Round of 16 fixture is scheduled for January 5, as the seven-time champions look to continue their pursuit of another continental title.
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