Cape Verde 2-2 Egypt
Egypt qualified for the round of 16 at the Africa Cup of Nations despite playing to a 2-2 draw against Cape Verde in their last Group B clash.
Zizo was brought on to replace the injured Mohamed Salah for the Pharaohs, alongside Omar Marmoush and Mostafa Mohamed up top.
Benchimol broke the deadlock for Cape Verde on the stroke of half-time with a finish in the box after a headed pass by Ryan Mendes.
Trezeguet revived Egypt's hopes with the equaliser early in the second stanza with a close-range chip over goalkeeper Vozinha.
After a number of clear chances, Mostafa Mohamed thought he had had snatched the winner for the Pharaohs after he put them ahead in stoppage time with a finish that had to be confirmed by the Video Assistant Referee (VAR).
However, Bryan Teixeira equalised for Cape Verde at the death with a strike from the rebound.
The North African giants, though, qualified as the runners-up in the group with three points, after Ghana were denied victory.
The Blue Sharks ended the group stage unbeaten at the top of the section.
Mozambique 2-2 Ghana
Ghana are on the verge of elimination after they squandered a two-goal lead to draw 2-2 with Mozambique in the final match of Group B.
The Black Stars dropped Inaki Williams to the bench and brought on Joseph Paintsil, in the only change from their draw against Egypt.
Jordan Ayew opened the scoring for Chris Hughton's charges on 18 minutes from the penalty spot after a foul in the box.
Ghana were awarded another penalty with 20 minutes to go for a handball in the box and Ayew stepped up again and doubled the lead for the Black Stars and grabbed his brace with a clinical shot.
There was drama towards the end as Geny Catamo pulled a goal back for Mozambique in stoppage time from the penalty spot after the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) spotted a handball in the box.
Reinildo Mandava levelled matters for the Mambas deep in added time with a header from a cross by Catamo.
Ghana finished third in the group with two points and their chances of qualifying as one of the best third-placed teams are very slim.
Mozambique were eliminated after finishing at the bottom with the same number of points.
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