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Egypt Lose Salah To Injury As Nigeria Down AFCON Hosts Ivory Coast

Egypt's Mohamed Salah walks off after picking up an injury against Ghana (Credit: AFP)

Egypt face an anxious wait on the extent of Mohamed Salah's injury sustained in a lively 2-2 draw with Ghana at the Africa Cup of Nations on Thursday, while Nigeria defeated hosts Ivory Coast 1-0.

Mohammed Kudus struck twice for Ghana on his tournament debut but record seven-time champions Egypt rescued a point with goals from Omar Marmoush and Mostafa Mohamed after Salah went off late in the first half in Abidjan.

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