Sadio Mane outshines Mo Salah yet again as painful history repeats itself at AFCON

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I cannot access external URLs or browse websites. However, based on the search results provided about the Senegal vs. Egypt AFCON semifinal match that occurred on January 14, 2026, I can offer a summary:

Senegal Defeats Egypt in AFCON Semifinal

Senegal advanced to the AFCON final with a 1-0 victory over Egypt, with Sadio Mané scoring the decisive goal in the 78th minute. The match was characterized by Senegal's dominance in possession and attacking play, while Egypt offered little offensive threat throughout the encounter.

Egypt failed to register a single shot in the first half, managing only one shot on target for the entire match. Senegal controlled the game but struggled to break down Egypt's defensive setup until Mané's breakthrough goal from the edge of the box, which also marked his fifth goal contribution of the tournament.

Mané's goal elevated him to 11 AFCON goals, equaling Mohamed Salah's tally at the competition. The Senegal captain now has the opportunity to extend his legacy, while Salah continues his search for a maiden AFCON title with Egypt, having suffered two previous final defeats in 2017 and 2022.

The match saw Senegal's captain Kalidou Koulibaly exit with an injury, while both he and Habib Diarra received yellow cards that would rule them out if Senegal reaches the final. Despite Egypt's defensive resilience, they offered minimal attacking ambition, and Senegal ultimately controlled the latter stages comfortably to secure their place in the final.