Egypt and Elephants meet in heavyweight clash

SOCCER 10 POOL OF THE DAY

Wednesday 26 January

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The powerful Egypt and Ivory Coast meet in the much-anticipated clash in the last 16 of the Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon as both seek to regain the continental title. More details at www.soccer6.co.za.

M1 Ivory Coast vs Egypt: Egypt are narrowly 4-3 ahead with one draw in eight past clashes between the two countries over the last 18 years.

M2 AS Eupen vs Standard Liege: Standard have won six of the last seven against Eupen, with a draw in the other match.

M3 Zulte Waregem vs OH Leuven: Zulte Waregem have won only one of six past clashes against OHL.

M4 Angers vs Saint-Etienne: Angers have won twice in 15 previous games against St Etienne but their visitors are five points adrift at the bottom of Ligue 1 in the midst of a horror season.

M5 Mali vs Equatorial Guinea: Last of the second round matches at the Cup of Nations. Mali have won three previous meetings between the countries and not conceded.

M6 Heart of Midlothian vs Glasgow Celtic: Hearts come into a tough clash with five successive victories under their belt. Celtic are on an 11-match unbeaten run.

M7 Motherwell vs Hibernian: Motherwell are two points above Hibs in the Scottish standings. Both clubs needed extra time to win in the Scottish Cup at the weekend.

M8 St. Johnstone vs Dundee: Bottom of the table clash in Scotland where St Johnstone are two points behind Dundee. St Johnstone have lost 10 in a row.

M9 Quevilly Rouen vs Amiens: Both clubs have 24 points from 21 games in Ligue 2. Quevilly Rouen have lost three in a row.

M10 West Bromwich Albion vs Preston North End: West Brom are unbeaten in their past seven meetings with Preston, winning five of them.

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