Soccer-Cape Verde and Egypt seal last-16 places at Cup of Nations

Soccer Football - Africa Cup of Nations - Group B - Cape Verde v Egypt - Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium, Abidjan, Ivory Coast - January 22, 2024 Cape Verde's Jamiro Monteiro in action with Egypt's Mohamed Hany REUTERS/Stringer

ABIDJAN (Reuters) -Cape Verde's Bryan Teixeira scored a 99th minute equaliser as they held record seven-time champions Egypt to a 2-2 Group B draw at the Africa Cup of Nations, with both sides reaching the last-16 after a pulsating clash on Monday.

Cape Verde had already been confirmed as group winners before a ball was kicked and took the lead against the run of play through striker Benchimol at the end of the first half.