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Egypt, Senegal and Ghana face pressure to relaunch drive for 2027 AFCON

Senegal Egypt Ghana Carlos Queiroz Mohamed Salah Patrick Vieira Africa Cup of Nations Jeff Roberson Morocco World Cup
The Egyptian Football Association said Egypt striker Mohamed Salah will sit out Egypt's qualifying match against South Sudan for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations.
The Egyptian Football Association said Egypt striker Mohamed Salah will sit out Egypt's qualifying match against South Sudan for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations. REUTERS - Mohamed Abd El Ghany

Continental powerhouses Egypt, Ghana and Senegal will attempt to get their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaigns back on track on Tuesday after opening round setbacks last week.

Egypt and Senegal drew on Friday against Angola and Mozambique respectively while Ghana went down 2-0 to Côte d'Ivoire in Bouaké on Thursday night.

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