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.
Italy, Denmark miss out on World Cup after shootout defeats
Italy failed to qualify for a third consecutive World Cup after losing in penalty shoutout after drawing with Bosnia-Herzegovina in their playoff final, while Denmark suffered the same fate against the Czech Republic.
Tiger Woods pleads not guilty, will seek treatment
Tiger Woods, on Tesday, released his first public statement since his rollover crash on Friday, announcing he would step away from golf to seek treatment in hopes of "lasting recovery".
FIFA president says 'only' Plan A for Iran's World Cup schedule
FIFA expects Iran to be a participant in this summer's World Cup, even as the country's request to move to change its group stage games appears to have been denied.
Relegation-battling Spurs appoint De Zerbi as manager
Tottenham Hotspur have appointed Roberto De Zerbi as their manager on a long-term contract, the Premier League club said on Tuesday, and the Italian coach has seven games to steer the North London side to safety.
Addo out as Ghana's coach 72 days before World Cup
Ghana have parted ways with coach Otto Addo, with 72 days remaining until the kickoff of the 2026 World Cup, the country's football association (GFA) announced on Tuesday.
UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received a phone call on Tuesday from Vladimir Putin, President of the Russian Federation.
UAE air defences intercepted 8 ballistic missiles, 4 cruise missiles and 36 drones launched from Iran on Tuesday, the Ministry of Defence said.
The United Arab Emirates has been appointed to the Consultative Group of the UN Human Rights Council, representing the Asia-Pacific region.
