Guinea-Bissau vs Egypt – AFCON: Live score, team news and updates
Guinea-Bissau vs Egypt LIVE: Mo Salah and Co aim to bounce back from Nigeria defeat in opener, with Pharaoh’s rock bottom of Group D
- Egypt will consider this a must-win game against Guinea-Bissau on Saturday
- Mo Salah and Co were disappointing in their opening defeat by Nigeria
- Latest Africa Cup of Nations news, including live action and results
- Africa Cup of Nations group stage tables – as it stands
Egypt entered the tournament among the favourites but an opening day defeat by Nigeria means they will treat Saturday’s clash with Guinea-Bissau as must-win.
Mo Salah and Co are rock bottom of Group D but know a win could kick-start their campaign.
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Guinea’s Piqueti is booked for an elbow.
Egypt hit the post again, with Mostafa Mohamed denied on this occasion . There was excellent work from Salah in the build-up as he found Marmoush, who delivered the ball in towards Mohamed.
Guinea have given a very good account of themselves so far – will they be able to sustain this intensity?
Cande’s free-kick for Guinea goes over.
Guinea are approaching this game with a lot of energy, and they’re certainly not daunted by taking on Egypt.
Ambri sends a wayward effort over for Guinea.
Salah dribbles and then loses his footing in the box but there wasn’t any suggestion of a penalty.
Guinea look to create an opening, but the ball goes out of play.
Salah cuts inside and strikes the post. A warning sign for Guinea.
Salah is playing out on the right wing rather than up front on this occasion.
The game is underway.
It’s now time for the national anthems.
There will inevitably be a lot of focus on Mohamed Salah, with the Liverpool star of pivotal importance to Liverpool’s fortunes. If he is at his best then it could prove to be decisive.
In the earlier game in this group today Nigeria beat Sudan 3-1. A win for Egypt would take them up to second place.
Egypt were beaten 1-0 by Nigeria in their opening game, so they will be determined to prevail on this occasion.
Guinea, meanwhile, drew 0-0 with Sudan.
El Shenawy, Hegazi, El Soleya, Kamal, Elneny, Mohamed, El Said, El Wensh, Ashraf, Salah, Marmoush.
Subs: Sobhi, Alaa, Ashour, Trezeguet, Dawoud, Zizo, Sobhi, Gabal, Hamdy, Abdelmonem, Fathi, Sherif.
Mendes, Encada, Mane, Sangante, Gande, Cassama, Bura, Camara, Piqueti, Ambri, Mama Balde
Subs: Manuel Balde, Rodrigues, Pele, Frederic Mendy, Jorginho, Junior, Fernandy Mendy
Good evening and welcome to our live coverage of Guinea v Egypt from the Africa Cup of Nations.
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