Egypt beat Mauritania to put leg in AFCON 2025 finals

Egypt moved closer to qualifying for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) finals in Morocco, securing a comfortable 2-0 victory over Mauritania on Friday 11/10/2024. The win puts Egypt in a strong position to advance, needing only one point from their remaining three group stage matches. With a perfect nine points from three games, the Pharaohs sit atop Group C, six points clear of Mauritania, Cape Verde, and Botswana, who are all tied on points. They now stand six points clear of Mauritania, Cape Verde, and Botswana, who are all level on points. Source: State Information Service Egypt