Egypt captain Ahmed Hassan scored three times, including an own goal, as the holders overcame Cameroon 3-1 after extra-time on Monday to advance to the African Nations Cup semi-finals.
The 34-year-old midfielder, celebrating an African record 170th international appearance, also grabbed the equaliser and a controversial third for Egypt as they kept up their bid for an unprecedented third successive title.
After the game ended 1-1 in 90 minutes, Mohamed Nagui and Hassan netted in extra-time to extend Egypt�s record unbeaten run at the Nations Cup to 17 games.The champions next meet arch-rivals Algeria in Thursday�s semi-final in Benguela.
Hassan�s 94th-minute free kick, which was partially blocked by Cameroon goalkeeper Idriss Carlos Kameni and bounced back off the woodwork, was adjudged to have crossed the line even though television replays indicated otherwise.
The goal came three minutes after substitute Nagui had put Egypt 2-1 up in an error-strewn match at the Ombaka Stadium.
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