Egypt are out of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations after the Pharaohs fell to DR Congo 8-7 in a penalty shootout after the teams played to a 1-1 draw over 120 minutes. Meschack Elia opened the scoring for the Leopards in the first half before Mostafa Mohamed’s penalty kick leveled the score just before halftime. The match was a tactical battle throughout with Egypt focused on maintaining possession while the Congolese team searched for opportunities to exploit the wings. A free kick service into the Congolese penalty area resulted in an aerial duel between DRC central defender Dylan Batubinska and Egypt defender Ahmed Hegazy. Highlights and the penalty kick shootout will be below when available.

Source: The North Africa Journal January 29, 2024 01:22 UTC