Egyptian Christians and the Africa Cup of Nations

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Men’s national teams from across Africa are competing in the Africa Cup of Nations. And there were big celebrations in the host country, Egypt, when the home team advanced to the next round. But some Egyptians — especially Coptic Christians — are feeling left out: There are no Christians on the national team’s 23-player roster. The BBC’s Shaimaa Khalil, an Egyptian and a soccer fan, has the story. 

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