Cape Verde and Egypt will face off on Monday at the Stade Felix Houphouet-Boigny, with kickoff scheduled for 20:00 GMT.
Key Highlights
Egypt have been disappointing in their opening two matches, both of which ended in draws. They sit in second place 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 strength in the final third, scoring four goals so far. However, they have also conceded four times, highlighting 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, giving them a strong advantage in their bid to make it out of Group B and into the knockout stage.
The match will be a must-win for Egypt if they are to progress in the tournament. Egypt’s focus will be on fixing their inability to control matches and keeping clean sheets. The coach will need to reconfigure the team’s shape and improve their defensive ability while retaining their attacking potency.
Injury Report
Egypt are likely to be without their star player, 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 secure qualification to the knockout stages of the AFCON tournament.
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