Egypt vs Ghana live score, updates, lineups, and result from AFCON 2024 fixture

Egypt and Ghana face off in a crucial AFCON 2024 tie in Group B with both teams failing to win their opening group stage fixture.

Mohamed Salah's late penalty rescued a 2-2 draw for Egypt against Mozambique in their first game of the tournament while Ghana lost 2-1 to Cape Verde in one of the biggest shocks of the opening round.

Despite a poor start, both sides are still in a strong position to progress on to the Round of 16, but the result of this clash in Abidjan will have a decisive role in their campaign.

The Sporting News will be following this Egypt versus Ghana AFCON 2024 match live, providing score updates, commentary, and highlights as they happen.

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Lineups:

Egypt (4-3-3): El Shenawy (GK) — Kamal, Hegazi, Abdelmonem, Hamdy — Elneny, Fathi, Ashour — Salah, Mohamed, Marmoush.

Ghana (4-3-3): Ofori (GK) — Odoi,  Djiku, Salisu, Mensah — Kudus, Samed,  Ashimeru — J. Ayew, Williams, Semenyo.

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33 mins: Water break called by the officials here in a hot and humid Abidjan as Chris Hughton and Rui Vitoria take the chance to speak to their players.

30 mins: Marmoush wins a free kick for Egypt wide on the right after being pulled down by Salis Abdul Samed, but no booking for the Ghanaian. 

25 mins: Ayew does well to lead a Ghana counter attack but Egypt centre back Ahmed Hegazi does well to recover and deal with it for Egypt.

21 mins: Omar Marmoush goes down in side the Ghana box and Salah screams for a penalty.....but referee Pierre Ghislain Atcho says no!

15 mins: Free kick to Ghana, but Jordan Ayew's delivery from out wide is headed behind for the game's first corner. 

8 mins: Superb