Africa Cup of Nations: Benin shock Morocco to set up Senegal clash
by Guardian sport and Reuters from World news | The Guardian on (#4JKB1)
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Benin have delivered one of the biggest upsets in Africa Cup of Nations history, eliminating much-fancied Morocco on penalties after Hakim Ziyech missed a late spot-kick in Cairo.
The Squirrels prevailed 4-1 in the shootout after Sofiane Boufal sent his penalty over the bar, and Benin keeper Saturnin Allagbi(C) tipped Youssef En-Nesyri's effort onto the woodwork. Midfielder Mama Si(C)ibou then stepped up to score the decisive spot-kick.
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