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Egypt booked their place in Sunday’s final against Senegal after substitute goalkeeper Gabaski made two crucial saves in the penalty shootout to knock out the hosts Cameroon

Egypt won their third consecutive match in extra time to reach Sunday's final against Senegal. A nervy 0-0 draw saw Cameroon dominate the first half but lack the creative edge of their earlier matches – then ended when Egypt prevailed by keeping their cool in the shootout.

Sadio Mane scored and assisted a goal for Senegal to progress to the African Cup of Nations final, where he could meet Mohamed Salah

Sadio Mane provided a goal and assist for Senegal at the African Cup of Nations to reach the final of the competition.

The semi-finals started. That means the final will be here soon and our adventure will be over. Alas. Alack. Woe and thrice woe. No more inane questions for the coaches.

Aliou Cissé's mantra over the last six years as Senegal coach has been hard work, application and belief. And for the last 20 minutes of his team's semi-final against Burkina Faso, the trinity of values fused vibrantly to fire a 3-1 romp past enterprising opponents and passage into a second…

Yaoundé (AFP) - Sadio Mane hailed his Senegal teammates after they beat Burkina Faso 3-1 in Yaounde on Wednesday to reach their second consecutive Africa Cup of Nations final.

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The Liverpool forward scored late on to settle the semi-final.