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Egypt Squad Numbers for Africa Cup of Nations 2023 | Egyptian 27 member team list & shirt numbers AFCON 2024

Here is a look at the official jersey numbers for Egypt’s 27 member AFCON 2024 squad (technically the Africa Cup of Nations 2023 tournament, but it’s being held in January/February 2024).

No other country has won more CAN titles than Egypt, and they are in Group B for this AFCON alongside the Black Stars of Ghana, Cape Verde and Mozambique.

Who wears which jersey number for Egypt at AFCON 2023 (Pharaohs roster)

Jersey No 1 for Egypt- Ahmed El Shenawy (Goalkeeper Pyramids)
Shirt Number 2 for Egypt- Ali Gabr (Pyramids)
Jersey No.3 for Egypt- Mohamed Hany (Al Ahly)
Shirt Number 4 for Egypt- Omar Kamal (Future)
Jersey No.5 for Egypt- Hamdy Fathy (Al Wakrah)
Shirt Number 6 for Egypt- Ahmed Hegazi (Al Ittihad)

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Only one white player in XI- France football starting lineup vs Tunisia World Cup 2022

Having already qualified for the knockout stages, France coach Didier Deschamps played a second string lineup in their final group game. Somewhat interestingly, there was only one white player in this French football starting XI at the World Cup against Tunsia- Jordan Veretout. As several internet users pointed out, France were playing an African team, but had more African looking players in their XI than their opponents!

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xG Portugal Ghana World Cup 2022 | Expected Goals Match Stats Portugal 3-2 Black Stars Attendance 42662

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Here is a look at the xG (expected goals) stats from Portugal vs Ghana (Attendance 42,662 at Stadium 974, Doha on November 24, 2022). Ghana did nothing on xG in the first half (they had 0 xG at half time), but gave Portugal a real scare after the interval, with all five goals of the game coming in the second half.

xG Portugal 2.10-1.19 Ghana shots map (Actual score Portugal 3-2 Ghana)

1-0 Ronaldo penalty v Ghana xG 0.80
1-1 Ayew goal vs Portugal xG 0.68
2-1 Felix goal vs Ghana xG 0.20
3-1 Leao goal vs Ghana xG 0.21
3-2 Bukhari goal vs Portugal xG 0.30

Other notable chances for Portugal: Ronaldo 10′, Ronaldo 13′

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