"We're into the last 16, with the seven-time champions facing a side that have reached the quarter-finals just once. Even then, when Benin got to the last eight in 2019, it was without winning a single game in normal time; a shootout win against Morocco was preceded by three draws in the group stage. Egypt are the giants here, chasing No 8."
"Despite his country's past glories and all his success at club level, Mo Salah is still chasing his first Afcon title. He scored two goals in the group stage, including the winner against Zimbabwe, as Egypt finished top. Benin finally secured their first Afcon victory in normal time with a 1-0 win agaist Botswana, and find themselves here via a third-place finish."
The Africa Cup of Nations has produced few shocks so far. Seven-time champions Egypt meet Benin in the last 16 in Agadir, with Egypt favored and chasing an eighth title. Mohamed Salah remains without an AFCON winner's medal despite club success and scored twice in the group stage, including the winner against Zimbabwe, as Egypt topped their group. Benin reached the last eight only once, in 2019, via penalty shootout after three draws, and recently recorded their first AFCON win in normal time with a 1-0 victory over Botswana to finish third in their group. Kick-off is 16:00 GMT.
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