Egypt vs Senegal: AFCON semifinal – team news, start time and lineups

Al JazeeraCenterEN 4 min read 100% complete by Manasi PathakJanuary 12, 2026 at 04:11 PM

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Egypt and Senegal will compete in the first semifinal of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) on Wednesday at 6pm (17:00 GMT) at Ibn Batouta Stadium in Tangier, Morocco. Egypt, the most successful team in AFCON history, is seeking a record-extending eighth title, led by Mohamed Salah, who aims to win his first AFCON title. Senegal, a pre-tournament favorite with players like Sadio Mane and Kalidou Koulibaly, is aiming for their first AFCON title. Both teams finished atop their respective groups and won their subsequent matches to reach the semifinal. The winner of this match will advance to Sunday's AFCON final.

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Ivory Coast 35% Mali 35% Sudan 35% Democratic Republic of the Congo 35% Liverpool 40% Kalidou Koulibaly 50% Sadio Mane 60% Morocco ×460% Mohamed Salah ×280% Egypt ×890% Senegal ×990% Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) ×895%

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