Salah scores as Egypt edge Guinea Bissau in group D | AFCON 2021 (16.01.2022)
Egypt recorded their first win at the 2021 AFCON finals with a 1-0 win over Guinea Bissau in group D at the Stade Roumde Adjia on Saturday, January 15, 2022.
Liverpool star player Mohammed Salah scored the lone goal on the night.
Mama Balde’s would be equalizer was cancelled after a foul on an Egyptian player as emphasized by the VAR.
This was Egypt’s first win of the campaign following a 1-0 loss to Nigeria in their opener.
Meanwhile, Nigeria booked a berth to the round of 16 following a 3-1
win over Sudan during Saturday’s early kick off.
Samuel Chukwueze, Taiwo Awoniyi and Moses Simon scored the three goals for Nigeria Super Eagles.
Khidir Walieldin found the consolation for Sudan via a penalty.
Action continues on Sunday, 16th January 2022 with action in group E and F.
In group E; Ivory Coast will face Sierra Leone before the defending champions Algeria shall take on Equatoria Guinea.
The group F action shall witness The Gambia against Mali as well as Tunisia with Mauritania.
