Senegal Secures Historic Win Over Egypt to Reach Africa Cup of Nations Final
In a nail-biting 90-minute match, Senegal edged out Egypt with a solitary goal from Sadio Mane in the final minutes of play, securing their place in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) final. The late strike marked a significant turning point for Senegal, who had previously struggled to find consistency throughout the tournament.
Egypt, known for their high-intensity pressing and attacking prowess, found themselves struggling against Senegal's well-organized defense. Despite having possession of the ball, Egypt failed to capitalize on their chances, with Mane emerging as the game's decisive factor.
Mane's goal came after a swift counter-attack by Senegal, who capitalized on an Egyptian error to create space and launch a rapid attack down the wing. The Liverpool forward collected the through-ball before slotting past the Egyptian goalkeeper with ease.
The late winner marked a significant moment in Senegal's bid for AFCON glory, with coach Aliou Cissé hailing his team's resilience and determination. "We knew it was going to be tough, but we showed heart and never gave up," Cissé said post-match. "This is an incredible achievement for our team, and we're proud to reach the final."
The 2025 AFCON final will now pit Senegal against either Morocco or Ghana, who are currently contesting the other semi-final tie.
In a nail-biting 90-minute match, Senegal edged out Egypt with a solitary goal from Sadio Mane in the final minutes of play, securing their place in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) final. The late strike marked a significant turning point for Senegal, who had previously struggled to find consistency throughout the tournament.
Egypt, known for their high-intensity pressing and attacking prowess, found themselves struggling against Senegal's well-organized defense. Despite having possession of the ball, Egypt failed to capitalize on their chances, with Mane emerging as the game's decisive factor.
Mane's goal came after a swift counter-attack by Senegal, who capitalized on an Egyptian error to create space and launch a rapid attack down the wing. The Liverpool forward collected the through-ball before slotting past the Egyptian goalkeeper with ease.
The late winner marked a significant moment in Senegal's bid for AFCON glory, with coach Aliou Cissé hailing his team's resilience and determination. "We knew it was going to be tough, but we showed heart and never gave up," Cissé said post-match. "This is an incredible achievement for our team, and we're proud to reach the final."
The 2025 AFCON final will now pit Senegal against either Morocco or Ghana, who are currently contesting the other semi-final tie.
I gotta say, that Sadio Mane is a total game-changer! He's been on fire throughout this tournament and his late strike was pure magic. 
The way he snatched that ball from under the Egyptian defender's feet and slotted it past the goalkeeper like it was nothing... 
Senegal's defense has been solid, but I think they got lucky a bit with that counter-attack. Still, if anyone can take down Morocco or Ghana in the final, it's those guys! 
and sadio mane is literally a goal machine that last minute strike was pure magic 
anyways congrats to senegal on makin it to the final! gotta see how they do against morocco or ghana next 
sadio mane is a genius on the pitch 
will morocco or ghana be able to stop senegal? only time will tell... check out this highlight reel of sadio mane's goal 
man i was on the edge of my seat watching that match it felt like egypt had so many chances to win but they just couldn't capitalize and then senegal gets a counter attack and sadio mane slots it in like it's nobodies business 
what can you say about egypts high-intensity pressing strategy? did it backfire or was it just one of those days where nothing went right? 
I'm so hyped for them to reach the final! Sadio Mane's goal was insane 
! The Egyptians were playing tough but Senegal showed their skills and determination. Aliou Cissé is a genius coach, he knows how to motivate his team 
can't wait to see the final match up with morocco or ghana whoever wins i think senegal has the best squad btw
coach aliou cissé must be so proud of his team too, they showed so much heart and determination in that final. fingers crossed for senegal against whoever ends up beating morocco or ghana 
. Sadio Mane is such a beast on the field, can't believe he scored that late winner 
. It's going to be so exciting to see who they'll play in the final! 
Morocco or Ghana could give them a tough time, but I think Senegal has what it takes to bring home that trophy 
their defense was solid and mane's goal was pure magic 
️ i'm hyped for them to take on whoever it is gonna be against in the final 
. It's crazy how one team can have so much possession but still lose a game like that... anyway, Senegal's got this! They're playing some great football and I'm excited to see if they can bring home the title 
, I mean, I've seen him score some beauty goals for Liverpool, but that one was something else 
. And Cissé, he's a legend coach, always talking about the team's spirit and heart 
. I'm on the edge of my seat for the final now, whoever it is against Senegal... I just hope they can keep this momentum up 
️. And coach Cissé's words are so true, the team showed so much heart and determination, it's amazing to see them pull off that comeback. Now let's hope they can take down one of those Moroccan or Ghanaian teams in the final - would love to see Senegal bring home that AFCON title! 
! I've been following this tournament and Senegal has had an up-and-down run, but they just showed so much grit and determination to get through. Coach Cissé is a genius for getting the team to believe in themselves 
anyway, congrats to senegal! they deserve it. aliou cissé seems like a cool coach too, proud of his team for never giving up 
still proud of them for making it this far tho. gotta give props to senegal's defense, they were solid as a rock 
now the final is gonna be super interesting