The Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) continues its journey this week with the semi-finals of this 2022 edition. Burkina Faso against Senegal on one side, Cameroon, host country of the competition, against Egypt on the other, two matches for a place in the final.
SENEGAL WINS 3-1 AGAINST EQUATORIAL GUINEA AND REACHES THE SEMI-FINALS
Senegal will play the semi-finals of the AFCON 2021 after its victory (3-1) this Sunday evening against Equatorial Guinea.
The Lions of Teranga managed to win with a score of 3 goals to 1 against Equatorial Guinea. They are qualified for the last four of this AFCON Cameroon 2021.
Indeed, after a very tactical beginning of the game, the Lions of Teranga managed to open the score in the first half thanks to Famara Diedhiou (28′), served by Sadio Mané. The beginning of the second period is Equatorial Guinea, with a clear domination. They are denied a penalty after the visualization of the VAR, on a hand of the Senegalese captain Kalilou Koulibaly. By dint of playing in the opposing camp, they will eventually score the equalizer through Buyla (57′), served by Ganet. Feeling his team a little feverish, Aliou Cissé will bring Cheikhou Kouyate and Dieng. Changes that will pay off because C. Kouyate, taking advantage of a bad recovery of the defense of Nzalang Nacional, will give the advantage to Senegal. Ismaila Sarr (79′), on a cross from Ciss, will fold the match by scoring the third goal of Senegal. Finally, Senegal wins 3 goals to 1 and will play Burkina Faso in the semi-final on February 2.
EGYPT ELIMINATES MOROCCO AND WILL PLAY CAMEROON IN THE SEMIFINALS
Egypt is in the semi-finals of the AFCON 2021. The Pharaohs, led by a Mohamed Salah in form, took the best on Sunday on Morocco in the quarterfinals of the competition thanks to their victory 2-1. A victory obtained in extra time. Carried by a Mohamed Salah of great days, the Pharaohs will meet the host country, Cameroon, on Thursday, for a place in the final.
After 90 minutes of regulation time that ended in a score of one goal each, it was Egypt who took the lead over their opponent 10 minutes into extra time.
Stirring on the right, Mohamed Salah got the better of Nayef Aguerd and curled a strong low cross to the far post. He found Trézéguet, who pushed the ball into the back of the net. 2-1 for the Pharaohs.
An advantage that Vahid Halilhodzic and his men will never manage to catch up. It is thus Egypt which obtains its ticket for the last square. The Pharaohs will face Cameroon in the semi-final.
Here is the schedule and the program of the matches of the semi-finals of the AFCON 2021.
Starting this Wednesday, February 2. The final and the match for third place will be held on Sunday, February 6.
Wednesday, February 2
Burkina Faso – Senegal 23 h (in Yaoundé)
Thursday, February 3
Cameroon – Egypt 23:00 (in Yaoundé)
