Cape Verde has qualified to the round of 16 of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nation after holding Egypt to a 2-2 draw on Monday.

Cape Verde took the lead in the 45th minute through Gilson Tavares’s .

However, the Pharaohs of Egypt scored in the second half reviving their hope of qualifying to the knock out stages.

Meanwhile, in another game, Mozambique played out a 2-2 draw against Ghana.