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Black Stars held by Egypt to finish third in group

Edwin Gyasi scored his first international goal as they came from behind to hold Egypt

Ghana's Edwin Gyasi scored his first international goal as they came from behind to hold Egypt, who had already qualified for the World Cup, to a 1-1 draw in the last game in Africa’s Group E on Sunday.

Egypt's Mahmoud Shikabala opened the scoring with a left-footed strike in the 62nd minute.

Three minutes later, Netherlands-born striker Gyasi equalised just two minutes later with a deflected effort from outside the area.

It was only the second cap for the 26-year-old Gyasi, who plays his club football in Norway.

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Ghana, who had played at the last three World Cup finals, finished with a single victory in their six group games and finished a disappointing third in the standings behind Egypt and Uganda.

The Pharaohs finished top of Group E with 13 points, with third-placed Ghana ending six points adrift.

Egypt secured qualification for next year's tournament in Russia when they beat Congo in Alexandria last month.

It will be their first World Cup since the 1990 finals in Italy.

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