In the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, Mostafa Mohamed scored the fastest goal to give Egypt the lead over Mozambique at the Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium in Ivory Coast on Sunday, January 14, 2024.
The ball fell to Mostafa, who scored with a powerful strike in the 94th second after the Pharaoh’s captain, Mohamed Salah, was unable to score with his left foot.
The Mambas will try to spoil the party against the Pharaohs, who were defeated by Senegal on penalties in the final two years ago in Cameroon. The seven-time champions are the obvious favourites to win Group B.
Egypt began 2024 with a 2-0 victory over Tanzania on January 7 and lost just one match in 2023, that one against Tunisia. Despite having participated in four AFCONs, Mozambique lacks experience at this level (1986, 1996, 1998, and 2010).
Egpyt starting XI: Mohammed Elshenawy, Mohamed Hany, Mohamed Abdelmonem, Ahmed Hegazy, Mohamed Hamdy, Hamdy Fathi, Mohamed Elneny, Ahmed Sayed Zico, Mohamed Salah, Mahmoud Trezeguet and Mostafa Mohamed.
Mozambique starting XI: Ernan Siluane, Domingos Macandza, Edson Sitoe, Edmilson Dove, Renildo Mandava, Gildo Vilanculos, Martins, Alfonso Amade, Witiness Quembo, Gasper Pelembe, Stanley Ratifo.
Born on November 28, 1997, Mostafa Mohamed is an Egyptian professional football player who plays striker for FC Nantes and the Egypt national team.
On March 23, 2019, Mohamed made his debut for the Egypt national team in an away 1-1 draw against Niger during the Africa Cup of Nations qualification. On September 5, 2021, he scored his first goal for his senior national team in a 1-1 draw against Gabon during the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification.
