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The referee blows his final whistle, Senegal open their campaign with a convincing 2-0 victory over Tunisia.
Substitute Yassine Khenissi sends a free header over the bar with the goal at his mercy as Tunisia squander another goal-scoring opportunity.
Tunisia push forward and waste a chance after chance. It seems Senegal would get all three points tonight.
It's Msaknia again! He wastes another gilt-edged chance. He goes one-on-one but his angled low shot is blocked by the keeper.
Little less than 15 minutes remaining and Tunisia look to have given up any hope of staging a comeback from two goals down.
What a chance for Tunisia! Msakni misses a sitter with a free header.
Senegal almost score an own goal!! Kara Mbodji's attempted clearance comes back off the post.
A cross-cum-shot from Senegal's Ismaila Sarr strikes the bar.
Tunisia launch a barrage of attacks but are unlucky in front of goal.
Another shot by Tunisia's Akaichi is saved by Senegal keeper Abdoulaye Diallo.
Youssef Msakni spurns Tunisia's best chance! He is found by a through pass but his weak shot is easily collected by the keeper with the goal at his mercy!
It's a chance for Senegal instead! Kara Mbodji rises unmarked following a corner but his header misses the target.
A shot by Tunisia substitute Khazri goes wide from the edge of the area.
Tunisia pile on pressure in the early stages of the second half, but they are yet to create goal-scoring chances.
Tunisia make their first substitution to beef up their attack. Wahbi Khazri replaces Francis Azouni.
The second half is underway.
The referee blows his halftime whistle.
Tunisia are now struggling to string passes together.
Kara Mbodji powers a header home after rising high to connect with a corner.
GOAL FOR SENEGAL!!
It's a balanced affair now, with both sides exchanging attacking attempts.
Akaichi wastes a golden chance to equalise!! A poor defensive header falls into his path as he breaks clear, but his powerful shot goes just wide!
GOAL FOR SENEGAL! Sadio Mane coolly converts the ensuing penalty.
Aymen Abdennour is penalised for a clumsy tackle on Cheikhou Kouyate.
PENALTY FOR SENEGAL!!
Senegal also go close with a low shot from the edge of the area.
An early goal-scoring chance for Tunisia! Ahmed Akaichi heads just wide from a pinpoint Ali Maaloul free kick.
The match is underway.
Stay tuned as match is due to start at 21:00 Cairo time (GMT+2)