10-man Ghana were held to a draw against Benin in their Africa Cup of Nations clash.
The 2-2 score-line saw both Andre and Jordan Ayew score for Ghana, who are four-time champions.
Meanwhile, Cameroon defeated Guinea-Bissau 2-0 in Group F's other game on Tuesday night.
Wednesday's matches feature Nigeria taking on Guinea, Uganda facing off against Zimbabwe and hosts Egypt playing Congo.
Lionel Messi announces international retirement
Lionel Messi, who captained Argentina to World Cup victory in 2022 and the final in 2026, is retiring from international football, he said on Monday.
Liverpool sign France forward Barcola from PSG
Liverpool have signed France forward Bradley Barcola from European champions Paris St Germain on a long-term contract, the Premier League club said on Monday.
Tickets go on sale for Emirates Dubai 7s 2026
Tickets have gone on sale for this year's Emirates Dubai 7s, which will return to The Sevens Stadium from November 27-29.
Kenin beats Venus Williams in late-night US Open encounter
American Sofia Kenin beat 46-year-old compatriot Venus Williams 6-2 7-6(6) in a US Open first-round match that began at 12:13 am on Monday, the latest start in women's tournament history.
Djokovic stunned in US Open first round by Navone
Novak Djokovic made his earliest exit at the U.S. Open after a shock 7-6(5) 5-7 4-6 6-2 6-1 loss to unseeded Argentine Mariano Navone in a gruelling first-round clash on Sunday, as his latest bid for a record 25th Grand Slam title went up in smoke.
