Mohamed Salah earns Egypt draw with Mozambique

Mohamed Salah scored a 97th-minute penalty to salvage a 2-2 draw for Egypt in their opening Africa Cup of Nations match against Mozambique.

Egypt will face Ghana on Thursday, while Mozambique will take on Cape Verde earlier in the day.

2023 Africa Cup of Nations

Egypt - Mozambique 2:2 (1:0)
Goals: Mostafa Mohamed, 2 (1:0); Witi J., 55 (1:1); Baúque, 58 (1:2); Salah, 90+7 (penalty) (2:2)

Egypt: El Shenawy M.; Abdel Monem; Hany (Kamal, 66); Hegazi; Hamdi; Elneny (Ashour, 78); Hassan (Marmoush, 66); Zizo (Ahmed Hassan, 84); Fathi H.; Salah; Mostafa Mohamed
Bench: Sobhy M.; Abou Gabal; Gabr; Fotouh; Kahraba; Lasheen; Fathi; Attia
Yellow Cards: Abdel Monem 75

Mozambique: Siluane; Reinildo; Mexer; Macandza; Dove; Amade; Guimaraes R. (Nené, 89); Domingues (Langa, 46); Gildo (Baúque, 46); Ratifo (King L., 66); Witi J. (Amadú, 81)
Bench: Fazito; Urubal; Nanani; Malembana; Shaquille; Bonde
Yellow Cards: Reinildo 62; Guimaraes R. 72; King L. 90+12