Egypt's Mohamed Salah and Nigeria's Victor Moses in action (Reuters)
Full time: Tanzania 0-2 Egypt
The referee blows his final whistle, Egypt are through to the African Cup of Nations for the first time since 2010!
90' The referee adds five minutes of stoppage time.
90' Tanzanian fans leave the stadium as the final whistle approaches.
85' Rabia clears a Tanzanian cross. Just five minutes remaining before Egypt officially become the fourth Nations Cup qualifier after Morocco, Algeria and Cameroon.
82' El-Hadary is receiving treatment. Egypt made all three substitutions!
80' A wayward Tanzanian cross goes over the bar.
77' Egypt make their final substitution. Abdallah El-Said is replaced with winger Moemen Zakareya.
76' The two sides take their foot off the pedal! some dull minutes now.
72' In a rare Tanzania effort in the second half, a long-range shot goes high over.
69' Egypt move the ball around with ease, with Tanzania offering little threat.
66' Egypt look very dangerous on the break as Tanzania leave huge gaps at the back.
64' The second substitution for Egypt. The ineffective Marwan Mohsen makes way for Sporting Braga striker Ahmed Kouka.
63' Tanzania make their first substitution. John Raphael Bocco replaces striker Elias Maguri.
62' El-Said misses the chance to add the third!! His shot goes just over the bar.
61' It's almost over, Egypt will secure their place at the Gabon finals today!
59' It's Salah again!! He outpaces his marker to break clear following a brilliant through pass from Abdallah El-Said. He then escapes an attempt by a defender to bring him down to fire home with aplomb.
59' GOOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAL FOR EGYPT!!!
58' Egypt regain their composure following the wasted penalty.
54' Samatta blasts the post kick high over!! El-Hadary breathes a sigh of relief.
54' Amr Warda's reckless challenge on a Tanzanian player results in the penalty.
53' PENALTY FOR TANZANIA!!
53' Tanzania make a promising start to the second half, sending in repeated crosses.
51' A free kick from Ally Samatta goes narrowly wide. Can Tanzania restore parity?
47' Egypt are likely to sit back and defend their slender advantage in the second half.
46' Egypt make their first substitution. Trezeguet is replaced with Amr Warda, who plays for Greek club Panetolikos.
The second half is underway
The referee blows his halftime whistle
45' The referee adds one minute of stoppage time.
44' Salah curls a low free kick into the bottom corner from the edge of the area to give the visitors the lead on the stroke of halftime.
44' GOOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAL FOR EGYPT!!!
43' A dangerous free kick for Egypt on the edge of the area after midfielder Trezeguet is felled.
39' A neat move involving Salah, Mohamed Abdel-Shafi and Abdallah El-Said ends with the latter sending a shot that goes wide from the edge of the area.
37' Egypt's Trezeguet is booked for a challenge on Mwinyi Kazimoto.
34' Tanzania clearly have the upper hand now as Egypt are pegged back.
31' Another clear-cut chance for Tanzania!! Samatta's low shot is deflected off Ali Gabr to wrong-foot El-Hadary and narrowly miss the target.
29' Egypt's veteran keeper Essam El-Hadary produces a superb save to deny a Tanzanian free header from Ulimwengu after a superb cross from Samatta with the outside of his right boot.
27' Thomas Ulimwengu goes close for Tanzania! He holds off his challenger and sends a shot that goes over the crossbar from inside the area.
27' Mwinyi Kazimoto fires another wayward shot at the other end.
25' The first goal-scoring chance for Egypt!! Central defender Rabia is picked out unmarked by a cross from playmaker Abdallah El-Said but he heads just wide with the goal at his mercy.
23' Thomas Ulimwengu's shot goes high over.
22' Both sides ease off, and neither managed to create any goal-scoring chances.
18' Egypt midfielder Elneny sends a low shot from the edge of the area that goes wide.
17' Mohamed Salah runs onto a long ball from Tarek Hamed but his poor control lets him down.
17' No threats so far at either end!
14' Tanzania defender Erasto Nyoni makes a great interception at the back to theart an Egypt breakaway.
12' Another Tanzania cross from the left goes out for a goal kick. Tanzania relatively improve as the match wears on!
11' The ensuing corner hits the side netting for a goal kick.
10' Samatta whips in a cross from the left but Thomas Ulimwengu's far-post header hits a defender and goes out for a corner.
9' At the other end, Ally Samatta tries his luck from distance but his shot goes high over.
8' A looping header by Egypt central defender Rami Rabia goes into the safe hands of the Tanzania keeper.
7' Egypt are having the better of the early exchanges, moving the ball around smoothly.
4' Trezeguet ghosts behind the defence to collect a ball from Salah on the right side of the penalty area but his low cross goes begging. Egypt makes a fine start to the game!
2' Tanzania's Juma Ally receives a yellow card for a reckless challenge on Egypt winger Mahmoud Trezeguet.
1' The stadium is almost empty, with a few thousand fans present. Tanzania's only hope is beating Egypt by at least a three-goal margin.
The match is underway
14:45 Only 15 minutes remaining before kick-off. Egypt are highly expected to become the third team to reach the Gabon finals.
13:50 Hector Cuper's men, meanwhile, will still be eyeing a win at their Tanzanian counterparts to remain in first ranking ahead of the 2018 World Cup qualifiers.
13:20 Egypt's Line up: Essam El-Hadary, Mohamed Abdel-Shafy, Ali Gabr, Ahmed Fathi, Rami Rabia, Tarek Hamed, Mohamed Elneny, Abdallah El-Said, Mahmoud 'Trezeguet', Mohamed Salah, Marawan Mohsen
13:00 "For us, we have not lost hope as yet. We know we stand a chance though a slim one but we will work hard to see what comes of it," Tanzania coach added.
12:50 "We know it is a very huge assignment for us. Egypt will come to the match defending because they need only one point to progress," said Tanzania boss Charles Mkwassa.
12:30 Tanzania, on the other hand, will have to face Nigeria away from home after hosting Egypt – with the Taifa Stars holding onto the slim hope of beating the Pharaohs by at least a two-goal margin before defeating the Super Eagles.
12:15 With Egypt initially set to meet Chad - who cited financial difficulties as a main reason for their withdrawal - in their final group game, the record seven-time African champions will now meet Tanzania for their ultimate qualifying fixture.
11:25 With the surprise withdrawal of Chad in March, group G leaders Egypt need a draw or at most a two-goal margin defeat at minnows Tanzania to make it to the Gabon finals.
11:00 Egypt will be looking to ensure qualification for next year's Africa Cup of Nations for the first time since 2010 when they visit Tanzania's Dar es Salaam on Saturday
Venue: National Stadium , Dar Es Salaam (TAN)
Referee: Eric Arnaud OTOGO CASTANE (GAB)
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