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Today in the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations tournament in Egypt, the semi-final matches will take place. EuroFootball.com will try to briefly review the situation in the teams before the crucial matches.
Nigeria - Ivory Coast Harras El-Hedoud Stadium, 15:00 Lithuania time After a stunning victory in a penalty shootout in the quarterfinal match against Cameroon, Ivory Coast players will seek a decisive victory in these matches. All players who played with Cameroon will represent the team except for the injured forward Aruna Dindane, who missed the previous matches due to a tragic death of his daughter. The mood in the Nigeria camp is slightly more tense. The team will not be helped in this match by the goalkeeper Yusuf Ayila who is still recovering from a knee injury, and it is still unclear whether defender Chidi Odiah and forward Nwankwo Kanu will be able to play. The only good news for Nigerian fans is that after an injury, one of the team leaders and captain Jay-Jay Okocha will finally debut in this year's Africa Cup of Nations.
Egypt - Senegal Cairo International Stadium, 19:00 Lithuania time After easily overcoming the quarterfinal barrier, the tournament hosts Egypt are considered favorites in this match. However, it is still unclear whether their attacking leader Mido will be able to help the team in this match as he is currently recovering from a leg injury. In the Senegal team, it is still uncertain whether two main players will be able to appear on the field in today's match. The team's attacking leader El-Hadji Diouf is not fully recovered from a muscle strain, and the team captain Ferdinand Coly is still recovering from a thigh injury. Nevertheless, it seems that Coly is determined to take the field today and support his team.
