Egypt and Cape Verde shared points in a closely contested 1-1 draw at the Estádio Nacional de Cabo Verde.
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Egypt struck first with a goal from Taher Mohamed in the 31st minute, courtesy of an assist by Mohamed Hamdy. ‘
The visitors dominated possession, holding 58.8% compared to Cape Verde’s 41.2%.
Cape Verde found their equalizer in the 63rd minute when Ryan Mendes converted a penalty. Despite Egypt’s 14 touches in the opposition box compared to Cape Verde’s 10, they failed to regain their lead.
The match saw a total of 16 shots—nine from Egypt and seven from Cape Verde. Egypt proved more clinical with six shots on target, while Cape Verde managed just two. However, Cape Verde’s goalkeeper shone with five saves compared to Egypt’s one.
Both teams committed a fair share of fouls, with Cape Verde tallying 12 and Egypt 14. Corner opportunities were evenly matched, with four for Cape Verde and three for Egypt.
This draw highlights Cape Verde’s resilience on home turf, while Egypt missed a chance to secure all three points despite their dominance in key stats.
