Two of the continent's most successful nations will face each other in Group B of the Africa Cup of Nations when Egypt takes on Ghana at Stade Felix Houphouet-Boigny on Thursday, January 18, 2024. Having failed to win their opening match, both Egypt and Ghana know that Thursday's result will be crucial to reaching the knockout stages. 

Currently, Egypt is in 2nd position in Group B, while Ghana is in 4th position.

Egypt:
- In the last match on January 14, 2024, they drew with Mozambique with a score of 2-2.
- They haven't lost in the last 7 Africa Cup of Nations matches.
- In the last 6 matches, at least 1 goal has been scored in the first half.
- They have drawn their last 5 Africa Cup of Nations matches.
- Under 2.5 goals have been scored in 7 of the last 8 Africa Cup of Nations matches.

Ghana:
- In the last match on January 14, 2024, they lost to Cape Verde Islands with a score of 1-2.
- In the last 6 matches, fewer than 3.5 goals have been scored.
- They haven't won in 8 of their last 9 away matches.
- They have conceded at least 1 goal in 8 of their last 9 away matches.

Head-to-Head:
In the last direct clash on January 25, 2017, Egypt defeated Ghana at home with a score of 1-0. In the last 2 encounters between the two teams, Egypt has won 2 times.
Egypt has an average of 1 goal per match, while Ghana has an average of 0 goals per match.

LIKELY LINEUPS
EGYPT
El-Shenawy; Hany, Hegazy, Abdelmonem, Hamdi; Zizo, Elneny, Fathi; Salah, Mohamed, Trezeguet
GHANA
Ofori; Odoi, Dijku, Salisu, Mensah; Ashimeru, Baba, Paintsil, Konigsdorffer, J Ayew; Semenyo



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