US EditionMorocco Beat Nigeria On Penalties To Reach Africa Cup Of Nations Final
- On Wednesday, January 14, 2026 the Senegal national team meet the Egypt national team at Ibn Batoutata Stadium, Tangier, in an AFCON 2025 semi-final deciding this year's first finalist.
- A repeat of the previous AFCON final sets a historic backdrop as unbeaten Senegal national team face Egypt national team with Sadio Mané and Mohamed Salah central.
- Multiple fouls and technical staff fracas punctuated the first half, while Senegal captain Kalidou Koulibaly was booked, injured, and substituted, risking a final absence if Senegal qualify.
- Advancement means a final against Nigeria or host nation Morocco, while defeat sends the loser to Saturday's third-place play-off.
- A scrappy, low-chance first half saw numerous fouls, stoppages and poor set-pieces, with Senegal pressing high while Egypt countered, producing a cagey match first half.
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Wednesday's Africa Cup of Nations semifinals were covered head to toe in narrative appeal. Senegal-Egypt was the more straightforward of the two, in an increasingly star-dominated landscape: Former Liverpool teammates Sadio Mané and Mohamed Salah faced off internationally for the sixth time, and the second time deep in AFCON knockout play (Senegal beat Egypt in the 2022 final, on penalties). On the other side, Nigeria-Morocco had the more immedi…
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Morocco vs Senegal in AFCON 2025 final showdown
Hosts Morocco will play Sadio Mane’s Senegal in this weekend’s Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) final after both emerged victorious in tense last-four ties on Wednesday as Mohamed Salah’s dreams of winning the title were again dashed. Morocco beat Nigeria 4-2 on penalties after their semi-final showdown of few chances in capital Rabat finished 0-0 at the end of extra-time, with goalkeeper Yassine Bounou performing heroics by saving twice in the sho…
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Hosts Morocco set up Senegal AFCON final showdown
Hosts Morocco will play Sadio Mane's Senegal in this weekend's Africa Cup of Nations final after both emerged victorious in tense last-four ties on Wednesday as Mohamed Salah's dreams of winning the title were again dashed.
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