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Manchester United centre-back Eric Bailly has been passed fit to start Ivory Coast's African Cup of Nations last-16 tie against Egypt.

The Ivory coast coach gives an important update on Eric's availability for the big Africa Cup of Nations game.

DOUALA: Mohamed Salah scored the decisive spot-kick as record seven-time champions Egypt beat the Ivory Coast 5-4 on penalties after a 0-0 draw in Douala on Wednesday to reach the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals. The Liverpool star smashed home his penalty with the Ivory Coast’s Eric Bailly the only player to fail from the spot, and Egypt go on to play Morocco in the last

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The Pharaoh of Egypt of Egypt have knocked out the Elephant of Ivory Coast to reach AFCON's quarter-final, winning 5-4 on penalty.

Eric Bailly’s casual effort was costly, with Egypt advancing to a last-eight showdown with Morocco.

The Pharaohs played a goalless draw with the Elephants of Ivory Coast in Douala but went on to win after a penalty shoot-out. The seven-time champions are still on course to stretch their record.

Rounding up the African Cup of Nations last-16 action from January 26, with Ivory Coast 0-0 Egypt and Mali 0-0 Equatorial Guinea.