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Egypt's Amr Warda in action against South Africa's Dean Furman. Reuters
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Egypt's Mahmoud Hassan, left, reacts after a missed scoring opportunity saved by South Africa goalkeeper Ronwen Williams during the Africa Cup of Nations Round of 16 match. AP Photo
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Egypt's Mohamed Salah, left, and Amr Warda react after losing the Africa Cup of Nations last-16 match against South Africa. AP Photo
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South Africa goalkeeper Ronwen Williams catches the ball during the match against Egypt. AP Photo
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South Africa's Bongani Zungu, left, tussles for the ball with Egypt's Mohamed Elneny. AP Photo
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South Africa players celebrate after beating Egypt to reach the 2019 Afcon quarter-finals. Getty Images
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South Africa's Thembinkosi Lorch is challenged by Walid Soliman of Egypt. EPA
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Mohamed Salah reacts after Thembinkosi Lorch scores South Africa's first goal. Reuters
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South Africa's Thembinkosi Lorch scores the only goal of the game. AP Photo
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South Africa players celebrate after scoring the decisive goal against Egypt. AP Photo
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Egypt's Mohamed Salah, left, and South Africa's Sandile Hlanti run for the ball. AP Photo
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Mohamed Salah is marked by South Africa midfielder Dean Furman. AFP
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Egypt's Amr Warda in action against South Africa's Dean Furman. Reuters
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Egypt's Mahmoud Hassan, left, reacts after a missed scoring opportunity saved by South Africa goalkeeper Ronwen Williams during the Africa Cup of Nations Round of 16 match. AP Photo
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Egypt's Mohamed Salah, left, and Amr Warda react after losing the Africa Cup of Nations last-16 match against South Africa. AP Photo
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South Africa goalkeeper Ronwen Williams catches the ball during the match against Egypt. AP Photo
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South Africa's Bongani Zungu, left, tussles for the ball with Egypt's Mohamed Elneny. AP Photo
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South Africa players celebrate after beating Egypt to reach the 2019 Afcon quarter-finals. Getty Images
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South Africa's Thembinkosi Lorch is challenged by Walid Soliman of Egypt. EPA
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Mohamed Salah reacts after Thembinkosi Lorch scores South Africa's first goal. Reuters
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South Africa's Thembinkosi Lorch scores the only goal of the game. AP Photo
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South Africa players celebrate after scoring the decisive goal against Egypt. AP Photo
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Egypt's Mohamed Salah, left, and South Africa's Sandile Hlanti run for the ball. AP Photo
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Mohamed Salah is marked by South Africa midfielder Dean Furman. AFP
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Egypt's Amr Warda in action against South Africa's Dean Furman. Reuters
Javier Aguirre fired as Egypt manager after shock Africa Cup of Nations exit
Backlash begins after home nation crashes out of tournament following loss to South Africa in the last 16
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07 July, 2019
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