Senegal 1-0 Egypt, Africa Cup Of Nations: Sadio Mane's Sole Effort Guides Sends Teranga Lions Into The Final

Senegal once again haunted Egypt with a narrow 1-0 victory in Tangier. The match was a cagey affair dominated by Senegal’s possession, while Egypt’s defensive block frustrated the defending champions for 78 minutes. The deadlock was finally broken when Sadio Mane pounced on a deflected ball to fire a half-volley past Mohamed El Shenawy. Egypt struggled to respond, failing to record a single shot on target as Mohamed Salah was effectively neutralized. Senegal advances to their third final in four editions.

Updated on: 15 January 2026 11:51 am

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Senegal players celebrate their victory after the Africa Cup of Nations semifinal soccer match between Senegal and Egypt, in Tangier, Morocco. | Photo: AP/Mohamed Bounaji

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Senegal's Sadio Mane, right, hugs Egypt's Marwan Attia after the Africa Cup of Nations semifinal soccer match between Senegal and Egypt, in Tangier, Morocco. | Photo: AP/Themba Hadebe

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Fans celebrate Senegal's victory semifinal soccer match over Egypt, guaranteeing them a spot in the final of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025 tournament, in Dakar, Senegal. | Photo: AP/Mohamed Bounaji

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Egypt's Mohamed Salah, left, shakes hands with Egypt's Omar Marmoush after the Africa Cup of Nations semifinal soccer match between Senegal and Egypt, in Tangier, Morocco. | Photo: AP/Themba Hadebe

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Senegal's El Hadji Malick Diouf celebrates victory after the Africa Cup of Nations semifinal soccer match between Senegal and Egypt, in Tangier, Morocco. | Photo: AP/Mohamed Bounaji

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Egypt's Mohamed Salah, left, is challenged by Senegal's El Hadji Malick Diouf during the Africa Cup of Nations semifinal soccer match between Senegal and Egypt, in Tangier, Morocco. | Photo: AP/Mohamed Bounaji

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Egypt's Omar Marmoush, left, vies for the ball with Senegal's Mamadou Sarr during the Africa Cup of Nations semifinal soccer match between Senegal and Egypt, in Tangier, Morocco. | Photo: AP/Themba Hadebe

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Egypt's Ramy Rabiaa is challenged by Senegal's Sadio Mane, left, during the Africa Cup of Nations semifinal soccer match between Senegal and Egypt, in Tangier, Morocco. | Photo: AP/Themba Hadebe

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Senegal's Sadio Mane celebrates after scoring his side's opening goal during the Africa Cup of Nations semifinal soccer match between Senegal and Egypt, in Tangier, Morocco. | Photo: AP/Themba Hadebe

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Egypt's Hamdy Fathy heads the ball during the Africa Cup of Nations semifinal soccer match between Senegal and Egypt, in Tangier, Morocco. | Photo: AP/Themba Hadebe

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Senegal's Iliman Ndiaye, left, is challenged by Egypt's Trezeguet and Egypt's Ramy Rabiaa during the Africa Cup of Nations semifinal soccer match between Senegal and Egypt, in Tangier, Morocco. | Photo: AP/Themba Hadebe