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Egypt, the record holder in the number of African Nations Cup wins with seven titles, began its campaign in the current edition in Cameroon with a 1-0 defeat against Nigeria in Group D on Tuesday.
Kleichi Iheanacho scored the game’s only goal in the 30th minute with a superb shot into the upper left corner of Egypt goalkeeper Mohamed El-Shennawy’s goal to make Nigeria top the group with three points ahead of the Guinea-Bissau-Sudan match later in the day.
Nigeria excelled during the first half and took possession of the ball and formed several dangerous attacks against Egypt’s goal, and managed to come out with a goal in this half.
The fifth minute witnessed the first start of the Egyptian team through Mustafa Mohamed, who rushed to shoot at the hands of the Nigeria goalkeeper.
Akram Tawfik, the right-back of Egypt, was injured 10 minutes before the match, to be replaced by Mohamed Abdel Moneim.
Nigeria’s danger appeared during the first quarter of an hour of the match, thanks to the movements of the right side, but Egypt’s defense stood on the lookout for offensive attempts.
In the 14th minute, Samuel Chukwueze sent a cross from the right side into the penalty area, which was kept away by defender Mohamed Abdel Moneim.
With the 27th minute, Joseph Ayodele-Aribo sent a cross that Moses Simon received with a shot into the outer net.
Nigeria had an opportunity to double the lead in the 37th minute, but the vigilance of Egypt goalkeeper El-Shennawy made him control the ball.
Iheanacho hit a surprise ball in the 39th minute, it passed near the left post of Al-Shennawi’s goal.
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