Afcon 2021:Egypt And Senegal Set For Final Showdown As Cameroon Exits

Senegal are surely the most high-profile African nation never to win the Africa Cup of Nations, but will this be the year they finally get over the line and clinch the biggest prize in the continental game?

With the oust of Cameroon by the Pharaohs of Egypt, 3-1 on penalty shootout on Thursday all is now set for the final clash with Senegal.

Cameroon and Egypt went into a penalty shoot-out after they ended extra time 0-0 in their Africa Cup of Nations semi-final in Yaounde on Thursday.

Michael Ngadeu and Samuel Oum Gouet both hit the woodwork for the host nation at the Olembe Stadium, while Egypt skipper Mohamed Salah was denied by Andre Onana after finding himself through with just the goalkeeper to beat.

Egypt coach Carlos Queiroz was shown a red card as the match went into stoppage time

Mohammed Salah’s Egypt will play Sadio Mane’s Senegal in Sunday’s AFCON final.