Egypt Eyes Record AFCON Final Appearance Ahead Cameroon Clash

The 2 most profitable sides within the historical past of the AFCON Pharaohs of Egypt and Indomitable Lions of Cameroon go face to face in Thursday’s semi-final for who will face Senegal within the ultimate on Sunday.

Either side final met within the ultimate again in 2017, when Cameroon got here from behind to safe a 2-1 victory and safe a fifth continental title.

Cameroon have loved a sensational AFCON marketing campaign and can really feel assured of their probabilities of reaching a second ultimate in 5 years.

On their half, Egypt can be eyeing a Africa Cup of Nations document once they face the hosts on at present’s large contest.

If the seven-time African champions beat Cameroon, they may change into the primary staff to function in 10 AFCON finals.

On the centre of the park, Nicolas Moumie Ngamaleu and Napoli’s Andre Zambo Anguissa have been ever-present for Cameroon, that includes in all 5 video games on the match, and we anticipate them to be tasked with successful the midfield battle as soon as once more.

For Egypt, they continue to be with out Hamdi Fathi after the Al Ahly midfielder picked up an harm in final Wednesday’s recreation in opposition to Ivory Coast, that means Ayman Ashraf will push for a second consecutive begin.

Fellow Al Ahly teammate Akram Tawfik can be out of rivalry for the Pharaohs after the 24-year-old sustained a extreme harm within the opening recreation in opposition to Nigeria which noticed him come off contained in the opening 11 minutes.

They may even be with out former West Bromwich Albion man Ahmed Hegazy, who was hooked off at half time in opposition to Morocco via harm.

Having seen the goalkeeping duo of Mohamed El-Shenawy and Gabaski come off injured of their final two video games, Egypt are left with third-choice Mohamed Sobhy, who made his nationwide staff debut within the aforementioned recreation.

And along with his purpose and help in opposition to the Atlas Lions, Salah has now scored or assisted three of the North Africans’ 4 targets to this point and the Liverpool man’s presence will certainly give the Cameroon defenders some considering to do.