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Mohamed Salah celebrates after scoring in the win over Ivory Coast. Reuters

Salah steers Egypt into last four after Afcon thriller against Ivory Coast

Nigeria also seal progress as semi-final line-up takes shape

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Afcon last dance looms for superstar trio Mahrez, Mane and Salah

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Egypt to export gas and petroleum products to Syria

Salah says Egypt 'not favourites' to win Afcon after hard-fought win over Benin

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