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Egypt vs Ghana Tips - Value on Egypt at the Africa Cup of Nations

Ralph Staniforth

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Last updated: 18 Jan 2024

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Ralph Staniforth 18 Jan 2024

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Tips for Egypt vs Ghana on Thursday
Egypt have won 3 of their last 4 matches against Ghana
Can the Pharaohs win again at the Africa Cup of Nations?

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Egypt have won 3 of their last 4 matches against Ghana (Getty)

Egypt vs Ghana Preview

Ghana are in poor form and lost 2-1 against Cape Verde in their Africa Cup of Nations opener. Egypt can win here with Mohamed Salah adding to his impressive international goal tally.

Egypt vs Ghana Preview
Stats
Head to Head
Egypt Form
Egypt Squad & Team News
Ghana Form
Ghana Squad & Team News

Stats

Egypt have won by 2+ goals in 3 of their last 4 matches.
Egypt’s Mohamed Salah has scored 5 goals in his last 4 internationals.
Egypt have won 3 of their last 4 matches against Ghana.
Ghana have lost 4 of their last 6 matches.
Ghana have seen BTTS in their last 3 matches (Africa Cup of Nations).

Head to Head

Egypt have a 10-6 advantage against Ghana with 6 draws in 22 matches.

Egypt Form

Egypt played two World Cup Qualifiers in November, starting with a 6-0 win against Djibouti with Mohamed Salah scoring the opening four goals.

The Pharaohs then won 2-0 in Sierra Leone where Trézéguet scored both goals. Trézéguet scored again in a 2-0 friendly win against Tanzania

Rui Vitória’s side started AFCON with a 2-2 draw against Mozambique. Mostafa Mohamed scored early before they fell behind, Mohamed Salah’s added time penalty salvaging a point.

Egypt Squad & Team News

Goalkeepers: Mohamed El Shenawy, Ahmed El Shenawy, Gabaski, Mohamed Sobhy

Defenders: Ahmed Hegazi, Ali Gabr, Ahmed Fotouh, Mohamed Abdelmonem, Omar Kamal, Mohamed Hany, Mohamed Hamdy, Ahmed Samy

Midfielders: Mohamed Elneny, Hamdy Fathy, Zizo, Emam Ashour, Mahmoud Hamada, Marwan Attia

Forwards: Mohamed Salah, Trézéguet, Koka, Kahraba, Mostafa Mohamed, Mostafa Fathi, Omar Marmoush

Mohamed Ibrahim, Mahmoud Hamdy, Ramy Rabia, Abdallah El Said, Mohamed Magdy, Ramadan Sobhi and Mohamed Sherif miss out after being named in the preliminary squad.

Mohamed Salah has scored 53 goals in 94 internationals.

Ghana Form

Ghana played two World Cup Qualifiers in November, starting with a 1-0 win against Madagascar with Iñaki Williams scoring in the 90th minute.

Black Stars then suffered a disappointing 1-0 defeat in Comoros. They hosted Namibia in a friendly, the game ending in a 0-0 draw in Kumasi.

Chris Hughton’s side started the Africa Cup of Nations with a 2-1 defeat to Cape Verde. It was a poor performance, Alexander Djiku scoring with their only shot on target.

Ghana Squad & Team News

Goalkeepers: Richard Ofori, Lawrence Ati-Zigi, Joe Wollacott

Defenders: Daniel Amartey, Alexander Djiku, Gideon Mensah, Nicholas Opoku, Alidu Seidu, Denis Odoi, Mohammed Salisu, Kingsley Schindler, Abdul Fatawu Hamidu

Midfielders: André Ayew, Mohammed Kudus, Iddrisu Baba, Osman Bukari, Salis Abdul Samed, Joseph Paintsil, Elisha Owusu, Majeed Ashimeru, Ransford-Yeboah Königsdörffer, Richmond Lamptey

Forwards: Jordan Ayew, Antoine Semenyo, Iñaki Williams, Ernest Nuamah, Jonathan Sowah

Baba Rahman, Kasim Adams, Andy Yiadom, Thomas Partey, Kamaldeen Sulemana and Abdul Fatawu miss out after being named in the preliminary squad.

Midfielder Mohammed Kudus remains doubtful and unlikely to start here.

André Ayew has scored 24 goals in 117 internationals.

Verdict

Egypt v Ghana

Ghana are struggling and are lacking confidence after losing 2-1 to Cape Verde on Sunday. Egypt can capitalise here with Mohamed Salah scoring again at the Africa Cup of Nations.

Egypt Win

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