LIBREVILLE, Gabon (AP) " Egypt is back in the African Cup of Nations final on its return to the tournament following a seven-year absence after winning a penalty shootout against Burkina Faso on Wednesday. Egypt missed its first spot-kick in the semifinal but Burkina Faso then missed two, with 44-year-old Egyptian goalkeeper Essam el-Hadary's save from Bertrand Traore sealing a 4-3 win in the shootout. The game at Libreville's Stade de l'Amitie ended 1-1 after extra time, with Mohamed Salah's 66th minute goal for Egypt canceled out by Aristide Bance seven minutes later. Egypt, seeking a record-extending eighth African title, will play the winner of Thursday's semifinal between Ghana and Cameroon. Egypt hadn't played at the African Cup since 2010, when it won a third straight title to take its record to seven African Cup triumphs.

Source: New Zealand Herald February 01, 2017 22:03 UTC