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Egypt 2-2 Ghana: Kudus stars with double in thriller, Salah off injured

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Egypt fought back twice to draw 2-2 with Ghana at the Africa Cup of Nations after a lively second half in Abidjan.

2024 Africa Cup of Nations

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Mohammed Kudus blasted in to put Ghana ahead in first-half stoppage time, a minute after Pharaohs captain Mohamed Salah was forced off through injury.

Omar Marmoush levelled but West Ham's Kudus quickly restored the Black Stars' lead with a deflected effort.

However, Mostafa Mohamed stabbed in to give Egypt their second point and leave Ghana winless after two Group B games.

There were late chances at either end to win it, with Ghana goalkeeper Richard Ofori saving Emam Ashour's shot before Pharaohs keeper Mohamed El Shenawy failed to clear a corner which Iddrisu Baba could not divert goalwards.

Chris Hughton's Black Stars lost their opening game against Cape Verde and the four-time continental champions are on the brink of a second successive group-stage exit from the Afcon finals.

Cape Verde will secure top spot in Group B if the islanders beat Mozambique on Tuesday, with both Egypt and Ghana waiting to find out what they will require from the final round of games on Monday.

The 24-team format means three points may be enough to qualify as one of four best third-placed sides.

Match Events

45' GOAL! Egypt 0-1 Ghana (Mohammed Kudus)

45' Mo Salah Injured Off!

69' GOAL! Egypt 1-1 Ghana (Omar Marmoush)

71' GOAL! Egypt 1-2 Ghana (Mohammed Kudus)

74' GOAL! Egypt 2-2 Ghana (Mostafa Mohamed)

Line-ups

Egypt XI: Mohamed El Shenawy, Hegazi, Salah, M.Elneny, Omar Kamal, Mohamed Hamdi, Mostafa Mohamed, Hamdi Fathi, Omar Marmoush, Emam Ashour, Mohamed Abdelmonem

Subs: Gabaski, Ali Gabr, Kahraba, Trezeguet, Ahmed Hassan, Mostafa Fathi, Zizo, Mohamed Hany, Ahmed Fatouh, Mahmoud Hamada, Mohamed Sobhy, Marwan Ateya

Ghana XI: Denis Odoi, Jordan Ayew, Djiku, I.Williams, Richard Ofori, Gideon Mensah, Majeed Ashimeru, Mohammed Kudus, Antoine Semenyo, Mohammed Salisu, Salis Abdul Samed

Subs: A.Ayew, Amartey, Lawrence Ati Zigi, Owusu, Joe Wollacott, Iddrisu Baba, Nicholas Opoku, Joseph Paintsil, Osman Bukari, Alidu Seidu, Ernest Nuamah, Jonathan Sowah