Senegal beat Egypt 1-0 in AFCON semifinal as Sadio Mane scores late

Al JazeeraCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete by By News AgenciesJanuary 14, 2026 at 08:30 PM

Senegal beat Egypt 1-0 in AFCON semifinal as Sadio Mane scores late

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Senegal defeated Egypt 1-0 in the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) semifinal on Wednesday, January 14, 2026, securing their place in the final. Sadio Mane scored the decisive goal in the 78th minute, sending Senegal through to face either Morocco or Nigeria. The match, held in Tangier, saw Senegal struggle to break down Egypt's defense despite controlling much of the game. Senegal captain Kalidou Koulibaly will miss the final due to suspension and injury, while Habib Diarra is also suspended due to a yellow card. The victory marks Senegal's opportunity to win their second consecutive AFCON title.

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Mohamed Salah 70% Pape Thiaw 80% Hossam Hassan 80% Morocco ×280% Nigeria 80% Africa Cup of Nations ×2100% Kalidou Koulibaly ×2100% Senegal ×4100% Egypt ×3100% Sadio Mane ×3100%

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afcon 100% senegal 90% egypt 80% sadio mane 70% final 70% football 60% nigeria 50% morocco 50% kalidou koulibaly 40%

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