Senegal Vs Egypt AFCON Final Goes Into Penalty Shoot Out 

Senegal and Egypt went into a penalty shoot-out in Sunday's Africa Cup of Nations final with the score 0-0 at the end of 120  minutes.


Egypt’s forward Marwan Hamdi (2R) reacts after missing a goal opportunity during the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) 2021 final football match between Senegal and Egypt at Stade d’Olembe in Yaounde on February 6, 2022. CHARLY TRIBALLEAU / AFP

Egypt’s forward Marwan Hamdi (2R) reacts after missing a goal opportunity during the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) 2021 final football match between Senegal and Egypt at Stade d’Olembe in Yaounde on February 6, 2022. CHARLY TRIBALLEAU / AFP

 

Senegal and Egypt went into a penalty shoot-out in Sunday’s Africa Cup of Nations final with the score 0-0 at the end of 120  minutes.

Sadio Mane squandered the chance to put Senegal ahead inside seven minutes in Yaounde when his penalty was saved by Egypt goalkeeper Mohamed Abou Gabal.

Senegal are trying to win the Cup of Nations for the first time while Mohamed Salah’s Egypt are chasing a record-extending eighth title.

AFP