Mane takes dominant Senegal past Egypt into AFCON final
Sadio Mane scored a 78th-minute winner to give Senegal a 1-0 victory over Egypt on Wednesday in their Africa Cup of Nations semi-final in Tangiers...
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Sadio Mane scored a 78th-minute winner, leading Senegal to a 1-0 victory over Egypt in the Africa Cup of Nations semi-final in Tangiers.
- Senegal will now face either Morocco or Nigeria in the final on Sunday.
- This win continues Senegal's dominance over Egypt, having also beaten them in the 2022 AFCON final and a 2022 World Cup play-off.
- Egypt's captain Mohamed Salah was contained by the Senegal defence, extending his wait for an AFCON winner's medal.
- Senegal's veteran centre-back Kalidou Koulibaly received a yellow card, ruling him out of the final.
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Morocco and Senegal Advance to Africa Cup of Nations Final; Kenya Drawn with Both Nations for WAFCON - January 2026
Morocco and Senegal are set to face each other in the Africa Cup of Nations final. Morocco advanced by defeating Nigeria 4-2 on penalties after the match ended in a 0-0 draw, with goalkeeper Yassine Bounou making two saves in the shoot-out. Senegal secured their spot with a 1-0 victory over Egypt, thanks to a 78th-minute winner from Sadio Mane in Tangiers. Separately, Kenya's women's team, the Harambee Starlets, have been drawn in a group with both Morocco and Senegal for the upcoming Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON). The group also includes Algeria, with the tournament scheduled from March 17 to April 3.
