An upcoming match for Egypt and Algeria in the African Nations Cup

The Egyptian national team officially advanced to the round of 16 of the African Cup of Nations after defeating Sudan with a free goal, bringing the Pharaohs to 6 points and ensuring second place in Group D. The 16.

Even before the matches of the third round of Group E competitions, Cote d'Ivoire leads the standings of Group E with 4 points, while Equatorial Guinea occupies second place with three points, then Sierra Leone, which is third with two points, and Algeria is fourth, bottom of the standings. With only one point.

According to the regulations, there is only one possibility for Egypt to meet its Algerian counterpart, if the latter beats Côte d'Ivoire by two goals, and Equatorial Guinea and Sierra Leone draw, and the Algerian team has no choice but to win if it wants to advance and qualify for the next round of the tournament.

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