Full time: Egypt 0-1 Senegal
Scorers: Mane 78'
Yellow cards:
Abdelmagid (Egypt)
Koulibaly, Diarra (Senegal)
Lineups:
Egypt: Mohamed El-Shenawy - Ahmed Fattouh (Mahmoud “Trezeguet” Hassan 46'), Hossam Abdelmagid, Rami Rabia (Ahmed Sayed zizo 80), Yasser Ibrahim, Mohamed Hany - Hamdi Fathi (Salah Mohsen 90+3), Marwan Attia, Emam Ashour (Mostafa Mohamed 83') - Omar Marmoush, Mohamed Salah
Senegal: Edouard Mendy - Kalidou Koulibaly (Mamadou Sarr 23'), Krépin Diatta, Moussa Niakhaté, El Hadji Malick Diouf, Idrissa Gueye, Habib Diarra (Lamine Camara 46'), Pape Alassane Gueye (Pathé Ciss 90') - Sadio Mané, Nicolas Jackson (Cherif Ndiaye 85'), Iliman Ndiaye (Ismaila Sarr 85')
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Full time
Egypt’s AFCON 2025 journey ends in heartbreak as they fall to Senegal in the semifinals. The Lions of Teranga are heading to the final!
90+6' The referee blows the final whistle!
90+5 WHAT A CHANCE! Marmoush strikes but Mendy block the ball!
90+3 Egypt coach Hassan introduces striker Salah Mohsen as a replacement for defender Hamdy Fathy!
90' The fourth official announces five minutes of added time.
83' Substitution for Egypt: Mostafa Mohamed comes on for Ashour.
81' Substitution for Egypt: Zizo comes on for Rabia. Coach Hossam Hassan is looking to refresh the frontline and find an equalizer.
78' GOAL FOR Senegal! Mane unleashes a rocket from outside the box and finds the back of the net! Senegal take the lead!
73' Still no clear scoring chances for either side. Senegal continues to dominate possession while Egypt remains focused on defending.
55' Senegal continue to dominate possession early in the second half, but Egypt’s defense remains solid.
47' Senegal's Camara replaces Diarra.
46' Egypt's Trezeguet comes on as a substitute for Fatouh at left wing-back.
46' Second half is underway!
45+4' Halftime!
45+3' Egypt’s first real threat comes from a Mohamed Salah free kick into the area, but there’s no follow-up from players inside the box.
45' The fourth official announces two minutes of added time.
40' Habib Diarra is shown a yellow card for misconduct involving Mohamed Hany and will miss the next game.
34' Senegal dominate possession, but Egypt’s solid defence keeps them at bay.
23' Senegal are forced into an early substitution as Mamadou Sarr replaces the injured Koulibaly.
19' Nicolas Jackson unleashes a powerful strike from outside the area, but it flies over the bar.
17' Senegal's Koulibaly is shown a yellow card for misconduct involving Marmoush and will miss the next game.
10' Senegal put Egypt’s defence under pressure, but without creating any real threat.
6' Egypt defender Hossam Abdelmagid is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
5' Both sides have started cautiously, with Senegal applying light pressure up front.
0' Match is underway
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18:10 Senegal coach Pape Thiaw made just one change to the lineup that started against Mali, bringing in Bayern Munich striker Nicolas Jackson in place of regular starter Habib Diallo.
18:00 FC Metz striker Habib Diallo said on Wednesday that Senegal are fully prepared to face Egypt in the Africa Cup of Nations semi-finals, stressing that qualification will be decided by fine margins.
"We will try to do what we always do against a team we know very well,” he said. “We’re training and preparing as we would for any other match - if anything, even more."
17:35 Egypt head coach Hossam Hassan has kept the same lineup that started against Côte d’Ivoire, with Emam Ashour in midfield and Omar Marmoush partnering Mohamed Salah up front.
16:30 The Lions of Teranga reached the semi-finals after edging Mali 1-0 in their quarter-final.
16:00 On the other side, Senegal coach Pape Thiaw said on Tuesday his side will show respect but also ambition when they face seven-time champions Egypt.
“We will face a seven-star Egyptian team. They are the most successful team in Africa in terms of their record,” Thiaw said.
“We are approaching this match with respect and ambition. We know we are facing a very strong team that is used to these kinds of matches, but we are determined to win and reach the final while staying true to our playing philosophy," he added.
15:20 Hassan also heaped praise on his players for their determination to perform strongly in what he described as a highly competitive tournament, pointing to the increasing number of professional players strengthening African national teams.
15:00 In Tuesday's pre-match press conference, Egypt coach Hossam Hassan said that teams facing Egypt do so “with fear,” dismissing talk of a "psychological barrier" against Senegal; adding that his players are ready and fully aware of the challenge.
“We respect the opponent and will play well," the former veteran striker Hassan said.
14:00 Under the guidance of coach Hossam Hassan, Egypt, like the other three teams in the semis, are unbeaten in the prestigious tournament, winning four of their five matches and drawing in the remaining one.
13:00 The Pharaohs reached the semis after securing a deserved 3-2 victory over holders Ivory Coast in Saturday’s quarter-final and are now eyeing their first AFCON title since 2010.
12:00 With an eye on keeping their dream of securing eighth continental title alive, unbeaten Egypt will be in a must win situation on Wednesday when they face Senegal in the Africa Cup of Nations semi-final.
Venue: Stade Ibn Batouta (Tanger)
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