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Pharaohs Face Teranga Lion in Epic AFCON Final

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5 years ago

February 3, 2022

Pharaohs Face Teranga Lion in Epic AFCON Final

The Pharaohs of Egypt will now Battle the Teranga lion of Senegal at the Olembe Stadium, Yaounde in the final of 2021 AFCON Final on Sunday after the defeated host nation Cameroon 3-1 penalty shoot-out.

With the result two Liverpool striker Salah, Mane will clash at Final on Sunday as Egypt beat Cameroon on penalties to enter final

The encounter between the Indomitable Lions and the Pharaohs, which makes it the most played fixture in the history of the continental tournament saw the 90 minutes goalless.

The two sides know themselves well enough which makes it an explosive encounter without any goal recorded in the 120 minutes of encounter.

Cameroon and Egypt went into penalty shoot-out after they ended extra time 0-0 in their Africa Cup of Nations semi-final in Yaounde

Cameroon missed three spot kicks – AFCON 2022 as Egyptian goal keeper Mohamed Abougabal made two good saves to send the host to play the third place on Saturday with Burkina Faso that was beaten 3-1 by Teranga Lion of Senegal on Wednesday.

Goalkeeper Gabaski was the hero, saving two penalties as Egypt edged past hosts Cameroon in a penalty shootout after a goalless draw to set up an Africa Cup of Nations final against Senegal. s

Cameroon players on the turf with tears and tears.

An ill-tempered ending to normal time had seen Egypt coach Carlos Queiroz sent off for remonstrating with the referee and his assistant Wael Gomaa cautioned too.

It means they will both be missing from the touchline for the final as Gomaa was also yellow carded in the quarter-final against Morocco.

Meanwhile, Egypt, on Thursday joined Senegal in the final of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations.

On Wednesday night Teranga Lions of Senegal at the Ahmadou Ahidjo Stadium in Yaounde defeated Burkina Faso 3-1 in the first semi final to stroll to the final come Sunday.

Meanwhile, Cameroon will face Burkina Faso in the third/fourth-place play-off, which has been brought forward a day to Saturday

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Drogba, Amuneke, Eguavoen Lead African Legends’ Arrival in Lagos

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17 mins ago

November 7, 2026

The Gleamer

Joel Ajayi

With just one day to the much-anticipated Legends of Africa Football Game, Ivorian football icon Didier Drogba has arrived in Lagos, joining an impressive assembly of former African internationals already in the city ahead of Sunday’s star-studded encounter.

Drogba’s arrival further heightens anticipation for the game, which will bring together some of the continent’s most celebrated football figures at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Onikan, Lagos.

Also in Lagos are Nigerian football greats Mobi Oparaku, Emmanuel Amuneke, Emmanuel Babayaro, Garba Lawal, Austin Eguavoen and Mutiu Adepoju, alongside other members of the legendary Super Eagles generations of 1994 and 1996.

The African contingent also features distinguished names including Togo’s Emmanuel Adebayor, Senegal’s El-Hadji Diouf, Ghana’s Stephen Appiah and Cameroon’s Rigobert Song, among other former international stars.

The excitement will extend beyond the legends’ reunion, with popular Nigerian entertainers and celebrities preparing for a special Celebrity Match as part of the event. Yhemolee, Sheggz, Jeriq, Teddy A and Charles Okocha are among the personalities set to feature in the celebrity fixture, scheduled to begin at 1:30pm.

The Celebrity Match will form part of a wider programme of activities designed to give fans a full day of football, entertainment and celebration before the main legends’ fixture, which kicks off at 5pm. Gates open at 1:30pm.

Organized by Toptier Sports Management in collaboration with Afreximbank and CANEX as part of CANEX WKND 2026, the game will feature 15 Nigerian legends taking on 13 African icons in a celebration of the players whose achievements helped shape the history of football on the continent.

Beyond the match, the programme includes a football clinic involving 500 young players, entertainment and special recognition for the heroes of African football.

The Legends of Africa Football Game promises a memorable gathering of football royalty, bringing together generations of fans to celebrate the enduring legacy of the continent’s finest players.

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