#afcon 2021
After a grueling marathon of a final, Egypt just misses out on breaking their own record and winning their eighth Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title. Senegal snagged their win through a close penalty shootout where both Egypt's second goalkeeper Mohamed Abou Gabal and Senegal's goalkeeper Edouard Mendy made astute saves. Egypt and Senegal's skill and control of the game were roughly equal, with each team dominating in different parts of the match. Throughout the 120 minutes of play, Egypt's…