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Senegal 1-0 Egypt: Africa Cup of Nations Semifinal

Sadio Mané struck a late winner as Senegal defeated Egypt 1-0 in Wednesday's first Africa Cup of Nations semifinal in Tanger, Morocco, ending Mohamed Salah's dreams of claiming a maiden AFCON title. This rematch of the 2021 final—which Senegal won on penalties with Mané scoring the decisive spotkick—featured two of Africa's finest attacking players and former Liverpool teammates.

The match was characterized by a shortage of clear-cut opportunities. Salah had been in exceptional form throughout the tournament, scoring four goals in four matches leading up to the semifinal. However, it was Mané who delivered the decisive moment, chesting down a pass in the 78th minute before striking a low finish beyond goalkeeper Mohamed El Shenawy.

A heated clash between Salah and Mané just before halftime threatened to elevate the contest's intensity, prompting a confrontation between the two teams' technical staff that forced an extended pause. The incident also resulted in a caution for Diarra that will rule him out of the final.

In the second half, Senegal's urgency increased noticeably. Lamine Camara, introduced as Diarra's replacement, sent a powerful effort from outside the area that forced a save from El Shenawy. Egypt's attacking approach relied heavily on long balls to Marmoush, which repeatedly resulted in turnovers. In the fifth minute of stoppage time, Marmoush tested Senegal goalkeeper Édouard Mendy with a powerful attempt from the edge of the box, but Mendy made the crucial save.

With this victory, Senegal advances to their third final in the last four AFCON tournaments. Egypt, meanwhile, loses an AFCON semifinal for the first time in 42 years, ending their hopes of capturing an eighth continental title and denying Salah his long-awaited AFCON crown.

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