For Egypt, Salah himself missed from eleven meters, the big Liverpool star set the tone for the rest of the dramatic series. Partly because of this, his teammate Sadio Mané was able to make the decision on behalf of the opponent a little later.
Senegal won the game 1-0 after regular time, thanks to a goal by Boulaye Dia. Egypt had won at home with the same numbers. As a result, the extra time became necessary, in which no more goals were scored.
Ghana eliminates Nigeria
Ghana has qualified for the FIFA World Cup, which will be played in Qatar at the end of this year. The African country had enough in the play-offs with a draw against Nigeria (1-1), after it had not gone further than 0-0 at home. In the African zone, the rule still applies in such cases that away goals are the deciding factor.
Ghana at the expense of Nigeria to the World Cup.
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Arsenal’s Thomas Partey put Ghana ahead in the opening phase. William Troost-Ekong equalized from a penalty before half-time. Ajax player Mohammed Kudus played with Ghana. The country last played at a World Cup in 2014. Nigeria is missing for the first time since 2006.
Escape Cameroon
Ajax goalkeeper André Onana will play with Cameroon at the end of this year at the World Cup in Qatar. The country defeated Algeria in the African play-offs. After extra time, the game in Blida ended in 1-2. Just enough for Cameroon, after Algeria won the first game, 1-0.
The denouement was sensational. Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting put Cameroon ahead in the 22nd minute. The goal for Algeria was made in the 118th minute by Ahmed Touba and seemed enough for a place in the final round. However, in the 4th minute of extra time in extra time, Karl Toko Ekambi scored for Cameroon.
Ramiz Zerrouki of FC Twente played with Algeria.
Morocco
Morocco has also qualified for the World Cup without any problems. The African country won the second game against Congo in the play-offs, 4-1. The first game had previously ended in a draw, 1-1.
Azzedine Ounahi scored twice for Morocco. Tarik Tissoudali and Achraf Hakimi were also accurate for the country playing for their own audience. At 4-0, Ben Malango scored a goal for Congo.
Top players such as Noussair Mazraoui (Ajax) and Hakim Ziyech (Chelsea) were missing from Morocco, due to a difference of opinion with the national coach.
Tunisia is also going to the World Cup. The country had enough of the 0-0 against Mali, after having previously won the away game with 1-0.