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Freddie Keighley

Mohamed Salah to face Sadio Mane in AFCON final after Egypt defeat Cameroon on penalties

Mohamed Salah will take on Liverpool teammate Sadio Mane in the Africa Cup of Nations final after Egypt booked their spot with a penalty shootout victory over hosts Cameroon.

Salah was at the centre of the action throughout a tense - and sometimes drab - affair on Thursday night but was not required to take a spot kick after three catastrophic efforts from Cameroon handed the Pharaohs victory and set up a final with Senegal.

Egypt goalkeeper Gabaski denied Harold Moukoudi and James Lea Siliki before Clinton Njie floated his effort way wide of the goal while needing to convert.

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