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Egypt into Africa Cup of Nations final

Goalkeeper Essam El Hadary saved two penalties [PHOTO: COURTESY]

Egypt won through to the Africa Cup of Nations final on Wednesday after beating Burkina Faso 4-3 on penalties in the semi-final.

The match in Libreville ended 1-1 after 90 minutes and extra time, with Mohamed Salah's 66th-minute opener for Egypt cancelled out by Aristide Bance seven minutes later.

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