Egypt benefited from astonishing stoppage-time drama elsewhere in Group B at the Africa Cup of Nations, reaching the round of 16 despite conceding a 99th-minute equalizer in a 2-2 draw with group winners Cape Verde.

Here are 5 of the most iconic moments of the match:

5. Mostafa Mohamed’s Astonishing Lob Goal

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Mostafa Mohamed strikes once again, making Egypt proud. With an exquisite shot, Mostafa proves that he is an exceptional player. Although people started to lose hope in the team’s qualification, Mostafa scored to put Egypt on the 3-point mark. However, the Egyptians’ celebration didn’t last long, as Cape Verde scored an equalizing goal a few minutes after that.

4. Mahmoud Trezeguet: Man of the Match

Mahmoud Trezeguet bags the Man of the Match award in Egypt’s draw against Cape Verde. The thrilling encounter between Cape Verde and Egypt saw Mahmoud Trezeguet emerge as the standout player, earning the prestigious TotalEnergies Man of the Match accolade.

3. Egyptian Fans Unconditional Support

The Egyptian Team fans were unhappy with their performance in the past matches, yet the players have proved that they deserve their love and support. Although the match ended with a draw, they played magnificently and made their supporters proud of them.

2. Mohamed Salah’s Presence off the Pitch

The injured Mohamed Salah watched from the stands as Egypt played out a crazy 2-2 draw, a third consecutive stalemate that was enough to clinch a spot in the last 16. The Egyptian Football Association announced on Sunday that he would return to Liverpool after this match to continue treatment on the hamstring injury he suffered in last Thursday’s 2-2 draw with Ghana.

They said he would return to the squad for the semifinals should Egypt get that far, but the player’s agent on Monday cast doubt on such a possibility. “Mohamed’s injury is more serious than first thought and he will be out for 21-28 days, and not two games,” Ramy Abbas Issa wrote on X.

1. Egypt National Team Qualifying to Round of 16

“The important thing is the fact that we have qualified, we are through to the next round. Now we are going to rest because it was very hot and humid,” said Egypt coach Rui Vitoria. “We will prepare, wait to see who our next opponents are, and move into a new phase of the competition.”

Egypt, the record seven-time African champions who have not won the title since 2010, will head to San-Pedro for a last-16 tie on Sunday.

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