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Salah’s Egypt through to WC qualifying playoffs

Updated on: 14 November,2021 08:23 AM IST  |  Cape Town
AP , PTI |

Egypt went into its match knowing it needed just a draw, and found itself 2-0 down after 36 minutes. But goals by Mohamed Elneny and Akram Tawfik—both set up by captain Mohamed Salah—clinched the draw.

Salah’s Egypt through to WC qualifying playoffs

Mohamed Salah. Pic/AFP

Egypt went through to Africa’s World Cup qualifying playoffs after fighting back from 0-2 down for a 2-2 draw in Angola.


The point ensured Egypt won Group F with a game to spare and denied Gabon the chance of stealing the playoff place in a decisive final group game in Egypt next week.


Egypt went into its match knowing it needed just a draw, and found itself 2-0 down after 36 minutes. But goals by Mohamed Elneny and Akram Tawfik—both set up by captain Mohamed Salah—clinched the draw.


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