Egyptians and Cameroonians were separated on penalties, and the Indomitable Lions were too feverish, missing three out of four attempts.
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After a goalless draw (0-0) in the semi-final of the 2022 edition, Thursday February 3 in Yaoundé (8 p.m.), Cameroon and Egypt played their place in the CAN final on penalties. And it was the Pharaohs who were much more skilful (3-1 pens), while the Indomitable Lions missed three of their four attempts.
Earlier in the game, Mohamed Salah shook the Yaoundé stadium by taking advantage of a gross error by the Cameroonian defense. Samuel Oum Gouet meanwhile found the post on a long-range shot for Cameroon. Egypt coach Carlos Queiroz ended the game in the stands, having received a red card.
At the end of extra time, neither nation had managed to get the better of the other, despite a dangerous overflow from Sobhi on the right side, but none of the four Egyptians in the box managed to regain the lead. ball.
The two countries are the most successful in the history of the African Cup of Nations. The duel had a flavor of revenge after the 2017 final. Cameroon snatched victory in the 88th minute against Egypt thanks to Vincent Aboubakar (2-1), lifting the trophy for the fifth time in its history.