Africa Cup of Nations

Cameroon vs Egypt 2021 Africa Cup of Nations, Semifinals

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Egypt advance 3-1 on penalties

Mohamed Salah, Egypt beat Cameroon; will face Sadio Mane's Senegal in AFCON final

Egypt edged hosts Cameroon 3-1 in the penalty shootout to reach the final of Africa Cup of Nations following a goalless draw after extra time.

Match Commentary

  • 37': Omar Kamal (Egypt) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45': Substitution, Egypt. Trézéguet replaces Amr El Soleya.
  • 45': Second Half begins Cameroon 0, Egypt 0.
  • 61': Mohamed Elneny (Egypt) is shown the yellow card.
  • 61': Samuel Oum Gouet (Cameroon) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 63': Substitution, Egypt. Ramadan Sobhi replaces Omar Marmoush.
  • 80': Substitution, Cameroon. James Léa Siliki replaces Samuel Oum Gouet.
  • 85': Substitution, Egypt. Emam Ashour replaces Omar Kamal.
  • 86': Substitution, Egypt. Mohanad Lasheen replaces Mohamed Elneny.
  • 86': Substitution, Cameroon. Clinton N'Jie replaces Nicolas Moumi Ngamaleu.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Cameroon 0, Egypt 0.
  • 90': First Half Extra Time begins Cameroon 0, Egypt 0.
  • 98': Substitution, Cameroon. Christian Bassogog replaces Karl Toko Ekambi.
  • 99': Substitution, Cameroon. Harold-Desty Moukoudi replaces Jean-Charles Castelletto because of an injury.
  • 105': Substitution, Egypt. Mohamed Sherif replaces Mostafa Mohamed.
  • 108': Substitution, Cameroon. Jean Onana replaces Martin Hongla.
  • 118': Substitution, Egypt. Zizo replaces Mohamed Sherif.
  • 120'+1': Second Half Extra Time ends, Cameroon 0, Egypt 0.
  • 120': Penalty Shootout ends, Cameroon 0(1), Egypt 0(3).

Game Information

Competition: Africa Cup of Nations

Venue: Olembe Stadium
Location: Olembé, Cameroon

Statistics

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23 Fouls 14
2 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 0
2 Corner Kicks 6
3 Saves 1
47.5 Possession 52.5
7 SHOTS 9
1 ON GOAL 3
0.1 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
394 Accurate Passes 441
532 Passes 565
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.8
1 Accurate Crosses 5
6 Crosses 30
0.2 Cross % 0.2
84 Long Balls 104
28 Accurate Long Balls 49
0.3 Long Balls % 0.5
2 Blocked Shots 3
15 Effective Tackles 10
31 Tackles 17
0.5 Tackle % 0.6
10 Interceptions 9
18 Effective Clearances 10
18 Clearances 10

Line-Ups

CMR Cameroon (3-4-3-d)

No. Name
24 André Onana (GK)
5 Michael Ngadeu
25 Nouhou Tolo
21 Jean-Charles Castelletto
14 Samuel Oum Gouet Yellow Card
8 André-Frank Zambo Anguissa
18 Martin Hongla
19 Collins Fai
10 Vincent Aboubakar
12 Karl Toko Ekambi
3 Nicolas Moumi Ngamaleu

EGY Egypt (4-3-3)

No. Name
16 Gabaski (GK)
15 Mahmoud El-Wensh
2 Mohamed Abdelmonem
13 Ahmed Fatouh
3 Omar Kamal Yellow Card
5 Hamdi Fathi
4 Amr Al Sulaya
17 Mohamed Elneny Yellow Card
14 Mostafa Mohamed
22 Omar Marmoush
10 Mohamed Salah

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