Mueez Ajao
– Egypt edged past Sudan to finish second in Group D and qualify for the last 16 of the Africa Cup of Nations.
– Mohamed Abdelmonem scored the game’s only goal, heading home Abdallah El Said’s corner for the Pharaohs in the 35th minute.
– Sudan offered little with Egypt going close to a second through a Mohamed Salah effort well-saved by keeper Mohamed Mustafa in the second half.
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– Egypt will face the winners of Group E on Wednesday, 26 January.
– They finished three points behind Group D winners Nigeria who beat Guinea-Bissau 2-0.
– Sudan, champions in 1970 and playing in their first major tournament since 2012, finished third in the table, collecting one point and scoring just one goal.
