Cape Verde Beat Mozambique, Becomes The First Team to Reach The Knockout Stage in AFCON 2023

Cape Verde are the first team to advance to the knockout stage in Group B, winning 2 from 2. The blue sharks opened scoring, immediately after the cooling break, from a stunning free kick, thanks to Bebe who scored on the 32 minute.

The referee gave the Mozambique a penalty, but the VAR ruled it out.

Cape Verde won their fast match against Ghana, while Mozambique in a shocking match fixtures, drew against Egypt.

Mozambique has never won a match at the AFCON

Cape Verde are the first team to qualify for the AFCON 2023 knockout stage.

At the end of first half, Cape Verde had 7 goals on target while Mozambique had 2.

Cape Verde doubles the lead into the second half. Thanks to Ryan Mendes, who took advantage from a mistake of Mozambique defender and curved the ball into the goalpost.

Kevin Pereira scores the third for the blue sharks, booking their spot in the knockout stage.

Mohamed Salah Injury News

Salah who picked up an injury against the match between Egypt vs Ghana has got Boss Kloop worried over his fitness. No official statement yet if Mohamed Salah is still going to continue the AFCON 2023, for Kloop, he would want Salah flown back to Liverpool, for check up and immediate medical attention.

Group A Results

Ivory Coast 2 vs 0 Guinea-Bissau

Nigeria 1 vs 1 Equatorial Guinea

Equatorial Guinea 4 vs 2 Guinea-Bissau

Côte d’Ivoire 0 vs 1 Nigeria

Group B Results

Egypt 2 vs 2 Mozambique

Ghana 1 vs 2 Cape Verde

Egypt 2 vs 2 Ghana

Cape Verde 3 vs 0 Mozambique

Group C Results

Senegal 3 vs 0 Gambia