South Africa, who were held to a goalless draw at home to Sierra Leone, qualify for the Nations Cup.
Final time: Egypt 3-0 Niger
83:00: Niger to play the remaining minutes with 10 men after one of their players was sent off for a second bookable offence.
75:00: The lively Mohamed Salah sends a curling shot just wide from inside the area.
71:00: GOAAAAAAAAL FOR EGYPT: Marwan Mohsen scores Egypt's third goal as he outpaced his marker to run onto a through pass from substitute Saleh Gomaa and slot home.
60:00: El-Shennawy continues his brilliance with a superb save to block a dipping volley from Niger.
54:00: GOAAAAAAAAAAAL FOR Egypt: Mohamed Salah exchanges passes with Mohamed El-Nenni to break the offside trap and notch home with aplomb.
47:00: GOAAAAAL FOR EGYPT: Marwan Mohsen scores from inside the six yards box following an excellent low cross from right-back Omar Gaber.
45:00: Game resumes
The referee blows his halftime whistle, the score remains goalless.
45:00: A Niger defender clears a cross from Ahmed Magdy off the line following an individual effort by the latter.
34:00: El-Shennawy comes to Egypt's rescue once again!! he blocks a close-range shot by Alhassane Issoufou after the latter beat the offside trap.
32:00: Niger are having better possession now and looking more dangerous, but they are repeatedly thwarted by the saves of El-Shennawy.
26:00: Egypt's in-form keeper Ahmed El-Shennawy superbly tips over a dipping shot from Niger's Chikoto Mohamed.
24:00: A superb interception by Egypt defender Ahmed Hegazy denies a chance for the visitors.
20:00: Egypt midfielders are moving the ball around well, but the chances are still few and far between.
12:00: Ahmed Hassan wastes Egypt's first effort. The veteran midfielder's free header strikes the post.
The match is underway
Egypt's starting line-up: Ahmed El-Shennawy, Omar Gaber, Ahmed Hegazy, Moaz El-Hennawy, Islam Ramadan, Mohamed El-Nenni, Amr El-Sulaya, Ahmed Hassan, Mohamed Salah, Marwan Mohsen, Ahmed Magdy.
The African Cup of Nation's qualifier match between Egypt and Niger will kick off at 15:00 GMT.
Niger need to win to secure the top of the group, while Egypt have already been eliminated.
The Pharaohs field the U-23 team, but with the addition of senior team skipper Ahmed Hassan.
Egypt’s newly appointed American coach Bob Bradley will watch the game from the stands
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