{"id":1640,"date":"2022-01-27T08:51:26","date_gmt":"2022-01-27T08:51:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/eswatini\/all-news\/afcon-egypt-beats-ivory-coast-in-shootout"},"modified":"2022-01-27T12:38:46","modified_gmt":"2022-01-27T12:38:46","slug":"afcon-egypt-beats-ivory-coast-in-shootout","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/eswatini\/all-news\/afcon-egypt-beats-ivory-coast-in-shootout","title":{"rendered":"AFCON: Egypt beats Ivory Coast in shootout"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Eswatini. <\/strong><\/span><b>Egypt qualifies with a 5-4 win on penalties. After the 1998 quarter-finals penalty shootout, the 2006 final loss, Ivory Coast has lost yet again on Wednesday January 26, to Egypt.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Liverpool star Mohamed Salah hit the winning penalty for Egypt. The Pharaohs will go into the last 8 after their 5-4 win against Ivory Coast, on Wednesday.The two teams were tied at the end of regulation time and despite extra time, neither of the continent\u2019s giants was ready to bow.<\/p>\n<p>Each had beautiful goal chances in the 98th minute for Egyptian Ahmed Sayed and in the104th minute for Ivorian Ibrahima Sangar\u00e9.<\/p>\n<p>It is finally on shootout session that Egypt eventually crushed the Elephant\u2019s dreams. The 3rd time, Ivory Coast loses to the Pharoes in those circumstances.<\/p>\n<p>On their quest for an 8th continental trophy, Egypt will meet Morocco on Sunday January 30 in the Ahmadou Ahidjo stadium (Yaound\u00e9).<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/eswatini\">Eswatini<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Eswatini. Egypt qualifies with a 5-4 win on penalties. After the 1998 quarter-finals penalty shootout, the 2006 final loss, Ivory Coast has lost yet again on Wednesday January 26, to Egypt. Liverpool star Mohamed Salah hit the winning penalty for Egypt. 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