The seven-time champions were made to work hard by the Cheetahs, who exit the tournament with heads held high after a historic campaign that included their first open-play win at AFCON and an end to a long winless run in the competition. Egypt now turn their focus to Saturday’s quarter-final at the same venue, where they will face either Ivory Coast or Burkina Faso, while Benin bow out after an admirable and memorable tournament run.

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