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Salah-Led Egypt Tackle Cameroon in ‘Third Final before Final’

Mohamed Salah-captained Egypt face a "third final before the final" this week when they confront hosts Cameroon in an Africa Cup of Nations semi-final in Yaounde. "We overcame the Ivory Coast and Morocco in what amounted to finals before the final and now we face another one against Cameroon," said…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 31, 2022

Africa Cup of Nations: Five things we learned on Day 22

Grudges and nudges galore as Egypt and Morocco clashed for a place in the semi-final. Senegal and Equatorial were quite cultured by comparison. And best behaviour will be de rigueur at the reconstituted Olembé Stadium.

Radio France Internationale · Jan 31, 2022

Africa Cup of Nations: Five things we learned on Day 21

Karl Toko Ekambi, one of Cameroon's dynamic duo, ended Gambia's swashbuckling caper in the Cup of Nations in Douala. It's curtains too for the Japoma Stadium. Oh well, at least security is alive and kicking. Wonder why.

Radio France Internationale · Jan 30, 2022

Salah Scores Decisive Penalty as Egypt Beat Ivory Coast in Shoot-out

Mohamed Salah scored the decisive spot-kick as record seven-time champions Egypt beat the Ivory Coast 5-4 on penalties after a 0-0 draw in Douala on Wednesday to reach the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals. The Liverpool star smashed home his penalty with the Ivory Coast's Eric Bailly the only player…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 27, 2022

Egypt see off Cote d'Ivoire on penalties to set up last eight clash with Morocco

Egypt advanced to the last eight of the Cup of Nations on Wednesday after beating Cote d’Ivoire in a penalty shoot-out.

Radio France Internationale · Jan 26, 2022

Mohamed Salah’s nerveless shootout penalty takes Egypt past Ivory Coast

Egypt drew 0-0 with Ivory Coast but progressed to the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals after Eric Bailly’s penalty was saved and Mohamed Salah struck the winning spot-kick

The Guardian - UK · Jan 26, 2022

Egypt, Cote d'Ivoire, Mali and Equatorial Guinea battle in the shadow of Olembé

The final two games in the last-16 of the Cup of Nations take place on Wednesday against a backdrop of tragedy following the Olembé Stadium disaster in which eight people died and more than 40 were injured.

Radio France Internationale · Jan 26, 2022

Salah and Haller Go Head to Head as African Heavyweights Clash

Wednesday's Africa Cup of Nations last-16 tie between Egypt and the Ivory Coast brings together two of the continent's heavyweight teams who have plenty of history as well as two of the most exciting attacking players in the world just now. Mohamed Salah leads an Egypt side looking to add…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 26, 2022

Africa Cup of Nations: Five things we learned on Day 17

The inquiries have been launched into the tragedy at the Olembé Stadium before the game between Cameroon and Comoros. Answers have been demanded by the end of week.

Radio France Internationale · Jan 25, 2022

Morocco overcome Malawi 2-1 despite scare, Senegal beat Cape Verde 2-0

Achraf Hakimi curled in a long-range free kick as Morocco came from behind to beat Malawi 2-1 in the last-16 of the Africa Cup of Nations on Tuesday and stay on course for their first African title in over 45 years. This came after a previously lacklustre Senegal pulled off…

France 24 · Jan 25, 2022