Cameroon and Egypt meet

On Thursday night, host nation Cameroon come up against record champions Egypt in the second Africa Cup of Nations semi-final.

The Pharaohs have won more AFCON titles than any other team, having lifted the trophy on no fewer than seven occasions.

That said, Cameroon are the second most successful country in AFCON history. They have clinched five titles over the years, with their most recent triumph coming in 2017.

Cameroon have yet to taste defeat in their home AFCON, picking up four wins and a draw on their way to the semi-finals.

After taking seven points from a possible nine to finish atop Group A, they beat Comoros in the round of 16 before seeing off Gambia in the quarter-finals.

Cameroon  have only managed to keep a clean sheet in one of their five outings – conceding a single goal in each of their first four games.

The Pharaohs then beat Ivory Coast on penalties to advance to quarter-finals before coming from behind to dispatch Morocco in the previous round.

Egypt head into the semi-finals on a hugely impressive run, having lost just two of their previous 26 encounters across all competitions. Cameroon have won just one of their last eight meetings with Egypt, suffering five defeats along the way.

Head-to-head: Cameroon and Egypt have faced each other on 27 occasions in all competitions since 1983. The Indomitable Lions have only managed to beat the Pharaohs six times.

Cameroon and Egypt meet

Team news: Cameroon’s Vincent Aboubakar and Karl Toko Ekambi are the tournament’s top scorers, having netted six and five goals, respectively.

It goes without saying that Mohamed Salah is Egypt’s main man. The Liverpool superstar has bagged two goals and one assist so far.