Egypt 2-0 Uganda: Salah knocks in a lovely free kick as Pharaohs secure top spot

Egypt have yet to concede a goal at the Africa Cup of Nations and their defence was in good form once more in a 2-0 victory over Uganda.

Match Events

36' GOAL! Egypt 1-0 Uganda (Salah)

Liverpool forward Salah scored with a dipping free-kick in the 36th minute after Egypt withstood a bright start by Uganda.

46' GOAL! Egypt 2-0 Uganda (El Mohamady)

Aston Villa defender Ahmed El Mohamady doubled the Pharaohs' lead in first-half stoppage time.

87' MISS! Salah's shot over the bar

Salah should have made it three early in the second half when he went one-on-one with Onyango but the keeper clawed his chipped shot away from danger and Miya blazed over the crossbar from 12 yards soon afterwards.

Match Report

Liverpool forward Salah scored with a dipping free-kick in the 36th minute after Egypt withstood a bright start by Uganda, and Aston Villa defender Ahmed El Mohamady doubled the Pharaohs' lead in first-half stoppage time.

The result helped group winners Egypt to move on from the headlines regarding Amr Warda, who will return to contention for a place in Javier Aguirre's team after the Egyptian Football Association overturned the decision to expel him from the squad for alleged sexual harassment.

Line-ups

Egypt XI: Ahmed El Mohamady, Abdalla El Said, Mohamed El Shenawy, Hegazi, Ayman Ashraf, Salah, M.Elneny, Trézéguet, Ahmed Hassan, Baher El Mohamady, Nabil Emad Dunga

Subs: Walid Soliman, Ahmed Al Shenawy, Ahmed Ali, Tarek Hamed, Omar Gaber, Marwan Mohsen, Mahmoud Alaa , Ali Ghazal, Mahmoud Hamdi El Wensh, Ahmed Ayman Mansour

Uganda XI: D. Onyango, H. Wasswa, G. Walusimbi, M. Azira, E. Okwi, N. Wadada, A. Kyambadde, K. Aucho, F. Miya, L. Abdu, T. Awanyi

Subs: R. Mukiibi, J. Ochaya, L. Kizito, R. Odongokara, I. Muleme, M. Jjuko, J. Salim, D. Nsimbambi, B. Mugabi, T. Lwanga, A. Kateregga, P. Kaddu