Pharaohs, Atlas Lions conflict in ‘thrilling north African derby’

The Ahmadou Ahidjou stadium in Yaoundé, Cameroon, will host the 2021 Africa Cup of Countries quarterfinals between Egypt and Morocco on Sunday.

The “thrilling North African derby” will leer the Pharaohs and Atlas Lions locking horns for a draw in the semi-finals, with the title itself because the final target.

This would possibly be the seventh AFCON stumble on between Egypt and Morocco, with Morocco winning three of the earlier six, drawing one and losing two.

Though Egypt obtained the most most contemporary of such stumble on, the quarter-finals in 2017, defeating Morocco by a lone goal.

Egypt had obtained every of their closing four quarter-final matches at the AFCON, having progressed in honest one of their earlier 5 such video games in the competition, losing four.

Morocco get obtained six of their closing eight AFCON matches with two attracts, scoring in every game in this version.

They’re taking a explore to reach the semi-finals of the competition for the most necessary time, since finishing runners-as a lot as Tunisia in 2004.

Egypt get conceded gorgeous seven targets in their 20 video games at the AFCON since 2010, with 14 wins, three attracts and three loses, preserving 14 shipshape sheets.

Most realistic possible Gambia this year get conceded fewer targets per game (0.25, 1/4) than the Pharaohs’ (0.35).

Morocco’s Romain Saiss has accumulated an anticipated goal tally of 1.99 from his 5 attempts at the 2021 AFCON, the most effective of any player in this year’s competition.

Vahid Halilhodzic’s aspect know that the derby is one crucial step in opposition to the title, they’re chasing since winning their perfect trophy assist in 1976.

Having obtained three video games and drawn one in this match, Achraf Hakimi and teammates produced some very proper performances to reach the quarterfinals.

A listless start for Carlos Queiroz’s team modified into as soon as adopted by right and convincing results.

After losing 1-0 to Nigeria, Egypt has now not conceded a goal, beating Guinea Bissau and Sudan, forward of requiring penalties to oust Cote d’Ivoire.

The Pharaohs would hope their smartly-known person, Mohamed Salah, would be in make all as soon as more as they know the mission against Morocco would now not be an effortless one.

(NAN)