Senegal at the World Cup, Salah and Egypt out. Ghana qualified

The replay of the final of the last African Cup is consumed in the lottery of penalties: the Senegal of Mané is still celebrated and Koulibaly, who goes to the World Cup as continental champion, mourns for the second time in a few months the Egypt of Salah (who kicks high from the spot). They had won the first leg in Cairo, but in the new Wade stadium the Pharaohs suffer the 1-0 already in the 4 ‘with Dia only to resist until the 120’ thanks to the providential saves of Elshenawy. An African Serie A striker will also go to Qatar, starting in Nigeria-Ghana. Osimhen of Napoli? No, Felix from Roma. After the 0-0 in the first leg, the Black Stars drew 1-1 in Abuja (advantage from Partey, then a penalty from Troost-Ekong) and eliminated the Super Eagles (goal canceled in Osimhen in the 34th minute). From 9.30 pm in the Tunisia-Mali, Algeria-Cameroon and Morocco-Democratic Republic of Congo field.

Nigeria 1-1 Ghana

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After the 0-0 gain in the first leg, Ghana presents itself in Abuja with a considerable advantage over Nigeria: in the African qualifiers the away goal rule still applies and the Black Stars just don’t lose to go to Qatar. Three “Italians” on the field: there are Osimhen and Aina among the hosts, while Felix is ​​the owner at the center of the Ghanaian attack. At 10 ‘the guests unlocked it with a shot from the outside, which ended in the corner, by Partey, with a goal on an assist from Mensah. Nigeria restored the balance in the 22nd minute, when Troost-Ekong scored the penalty awarded by the Var for Odoi’s foul on Lookman. At 34 ‘the Super Eagles complete the comeback but the goal of the Neapolitan Osimhen is canceled for offside (after the Var check). In the second half, despite the dominance of the hosts (63% of possession), parity holds. At 58 ‘the usual Osimhen wastes from a good position. Nigeria creates more (14 total shots to 6) but lacks precision (the comparison of goals on goal “wins” only 2-1), confirming a match with few clear opportunities. The Eguavoen national team did not break through and, at the end of 6 minutes of injury time, they had to say goodbye to the possibility of playing their fourth World Cup in a row. Celebrate Ghana, which returns to the World Cup after the absence of 2018.

Senegal 2-0 Egypt

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Senegal-Egypt (1-0 Egypt first leg) The first leg match was won by the hosts of Egypt (1-0). And so the Senegalese start strong to set the record straight from the start. The return match between the two best teams on the continent (finalists of the last African Cup, won by the national team of Mané over Salah’s) starts in the sign of the locals: at 4 ‘Dia he unlocks it with a touch from two steps on the development of a set piece. The game, however, is blocked, marked by several fouls (7 total yellow cards), and the guests are struggling to light up. At 52 ‘check for a possible foul touch by Mendy, but the Senegal midfielder is pardoned by the referee. Mr. Cisse’s team, thanks to the support of his audience, holds possession (59%) and is more dangerous (25 total shots, of which 9 in the mirror, against the 5 overall of the Pharaohs of coach Queiroz). And at 82 ‘Sarr has the opportunity to close the accounts but, having reached the appointment with Elshenawy, he wastes the chance. Still Sarr serves an interesting cross to Cisse, who however sends her to the bottom (91 ‘). We go to extra time, where at 96 ‘Sarr does not center the appointment with the doubling. The absolute protagonist is Elshenawy (33-year-old goalkeeper): in the 103rd minute he raises the wall on the double attempt of Cisse, defender of Olympiacos. As in the Africa Cup of Nations final, the game drags on to penalties (with the Pharaohs annoyed by the lasers of the opposing fans). The Koulibaly series opens, which hits the crossbar from the spot. Then Salah (high), Ciss (saved) and Zizo (side) also make a mistake. Sarr is not wrong, as he does El Soleya (crossbar-goal). Mark Dieng. Mendy saves on Mohamed and Mané gives him the pass to Qatar.