- FT: Mali ?? 0-0 Egypt ?? Live updates powered by NILE SPECIAL
- Alain Giresse’s Mali have never won the championship but were beaten in the finals in 1972 and have reached the semi-finals often including 2013 and 2012.
- Hector Cuper’s Egypt are the record African champions with seven titles but have missed editions since they won the championship in 2010.
- Egypt also have concerns over the fitness of star man, Mohamed Salah although even without him, they have enough quality in the squad to do the damage.
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