Mohammed Kudus’ brace couldn’t secure Ghana the win in their African Nations Cup clash with Egypt, as goals from Omar Marmoush and Mostafa Mohamed ensured the points were shared. Both teams are still winless after two games, with added concern for Egypt as Mohamed Salah limped off just before halftime.
Egypt lost Mohamed Salah to injury but twice fought back to draw 2-2 with Ghana at the Africa Cup of Nations.
Thursday’s Group B game at Stade Felix Houphouet-Boigny sparked into life on the stroke of half-time when, just 53 seconds after Egypt’s star man Salah had trudged off with an apparent hamstring issue, the seven-time AFCON champions fell behind to Mohamed Kudus’ stunning opener.
The drudgery of the first half made way for a frantic second period, however, with three goals in the space of five minutes and 10 seconds seeing the pendulum swing back and forth.
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Inaki Williams’ dreadful pass enabled the excellent Omar Marmoush to restore parity in the 69th minute, only for Kudus to double his tally 101 seconds later.
Yet Ghana were only able to hold onto their lead for another three minutes, with Mostafa Mohamed tucking home from Trezeguet’s cutback to haul Egypt level once more, though the Pharaohs got lucky when Iddrisu Baba headed wide of a gaping goal in stoppage time.
Salah’s injury came in innocuous fashion – Egypt’s captain dropping to the turf and ripping off his armband in the 45th minute, immediately signalling that he needed to go off and holding his left hamstring.
Egypt’s frustration was swiftly compounded as Kudus found a way through three defenders before arrowing in a wonderful left-footed finish from the edge of the box.
After sustained pressure from Egypt, which saw the Pharaohs have a goal ruled out for offside, the breakthrough came when Williams accidentally set up Marmoush, who calmly rounded Richard Ofori and slotted the ball home.
Source: Accra Street Journal
Last Updated on June 8, 2026 by Samuel Kwame Boadu
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