Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha is not the oldest player at the AFCON, that honour goes to one-time PSL Footballer of the Year Elias Pelembe at 40.
Mohamed Salah watched Egypt draw 2-2 with Cape Verde in their final Group B match to book their spot in the AFCON playoffs.
Egypt captain and Liverpool attacker Mohammed Salah has spoken highly of the level of the games at AFCON, a competition his national side have battled to win despite usually being mentioned among the favourites.
When Cape Verde were drawn to face Egypt and Ghana in Group B of the AFCON back in October, very few gave the tiny island a chance.
Cape Verde became the first team to secure a spot in the Africa Cup of Nations knockout stages with a convincing 3-0 triumph over Mozambique.
Chris Hughton says he's been encouraged by the support he has received following Ghana's shock 2023 Africa Cup of Nations defeat to Cape Verde.