This archive report was first published on 12 July 2019.
Published on July 12, 2019, the 2019 African Nations Cup is entering its penultimate stage this Sunday in Egypt after a two-day break.
Senegal, ranked number one in Africa in the FIFA rankings, will face Tunisia in the first semifinal match on Sunday at 7 pm. Nigeria, a three-time winner of the African Nations Cup, will take on Algeria, who won the continental event at home soil in 1990, in the second semifinal match at 10 pm.
Senegal, a finalist in the 1990 African Nations Cup, has never won the African Nations Cup title. They must now beat Tunisia, the 2004 champions, to enhance their dream of lifting this year's title.
Senegal finished second in Group 'C' behind Algeria in the group stage, winning two matches and losing one. They then beat Uganda 1-0 in the Round of 16 and qualified for the quarter-finals, where they defeated Benin by the same margin.
Tunisia qualified for the Round of 16 after finishing second in Group 'E' behind Mali. They beat Ghana 5-4 through a penalty shootout after a 1-1 draw in the regulation and extra time. In the quarter-finals, Tunisia thrashed Madagascar 3-0.
Nigeria qualified for the knock stage of the event after finishing second in Group 'B' behind Madagascar. They beat Cameroon 3-2 in the second round and overpowered South Africa 3-2 in the quarter-final match.
Algeria finished first in Group 'C' to qualify for the Round of 16, where they beat Guinea 3-0. In the quarter-finals, Algeria trounced Ivory Coast 4-3 through a penalty shootout after a 1-1 draw during normal and extra time.
