Cape Verde vs Egypt: AFCON prediction, kick-off time, team news, TV, live stream, h2h results, odds today
Egypt tonight face a crunch final game in Group B of the Africa Cup of Nations against a Cape Verde team which have already secured their passage to the last-16.
The Blue Sharks have won the group after beating Ghana and Mozambique, ousting two of AFCON's giants to leave them both fearing an early exit.
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A pair of draws have led to Egypt needing a result to at least qualify as a best third-placed team - having reached the final in two of the past three tournaments.
Their hopes have been rocked by Mohamed Salah's injury ahead of this showdown in Abidjan.
Ghana face Mozambique in the other Group B finale, kicking off at the same time, both of which sit on a single point and one behind Egypt.
Date, kick-off time and venue
Cape Verde vs Egypt is scheduled for an 8pm GMT kick-off today, Monday, January 22, 2024.
The match will take place at Stade Felix Houphouet-Boigny in Abidjan.
Where to watch Cape Verde vs Egypt
TV channel: In the UK, the game will be televised live on Sky Sports Mix.
Live stream: Subscribers can also catch the contest live online via the Sky Go app.
Live blog: You can follow all the action on matchday via Standard Sport’s live blog.
Cape Verde vs Egypt team news
Cape Verde XI: Vozinha, Semedo, Diney, Costa, Dylan Tavares, Rocha Santos, Lenini, Andrade, Mendes, Gilson Tavares, Rodrigues
Subs: Cabral, Fernandes, Monteiro, Rosa, Cuca, Deroy Duarte, Laros Duarte, Silva Teixeira, Moreira, Silva, Stopira, Lopes
Egypt XI: El Shenawy, Zizo, Hegazi, Hany, Abdelmonem, Fatouh, Hamdi Fathi, Attia, Mohamed, Ashour, Marmoush
Subs: Gabr, Trezeguet, Kouka, Kahraba, Hamdy, Ibrahim, Elneny, Mostafa Fathi, Abou Gabal, Sobhy, Lasheen
Cape Verde vs Egypt prediction
Egypt may be favoured by this being a dead-rubber for Cape Verde, with a win guaranteeing their progression to the knockouts.
Egypt to win, 2-0.
Head to head (h2h) history and results
This is the first competitive meeting between these two sides.
Cape Verde vs Egypt match odds
Cape Verde: 15/2
Egypt: 2/5
Draw: 16/5
Odds via Betfair (subject to change).
