Senegal vs Egypt 1-0: AFCON semifinal – as it happened

A cagey first AFCON semifinal results with Senegal pipping Egypt 1-0 after Mane’s 73rd-minute goal.

Senegal now await the winners of Nigeria and Morocco, with the second semifinal just about to start in Rabat, so make sure to head over to our live coverage of the game.

Until next time, this is goodbye from Al Jazeera Sport.

WE’RE IN THE FINAL. 🇸🇳 ❤️🔥
Senegal did it. 💪🦁

EN FINALE. 🇸🇳 ❤️🔥
Le Sénégal l’a fait. 💪🦁

Rien n’a été donné. Tout a été gagné.
Encore une marche… direction la finale.

🇸🇳🦁 Let’s go Lions!#Senegal #LionsOfTeranga #FinalBound #AFCON2025 #Pride pic.twitter.com/GXmf7unZzF

— Football Senegal (@FootballSenegal) January 14, 2026

Don’t leave just yet, as our live coverage of the second semifinal between hosts Morocco and Nigeria is under way in Rabat.

The Atlas Lions arrive for their #TotalEnergiesAFCON2025 semi-final. 🇲🇦 pic.twitter.com/pVw6eEOFDH

— TotalEnergies AFCON 2025 (@CAF_Online) January 14, 2026

20 – Sadio Mané has been directly involved in more CAF Africa Cup of Nations goals than any other player since his debut and is the first on record (since 2010) to reach 20 goal involvements at the tournament (11 goals, 9 assists). Greatness. #TotalEnergiesAFCON25 pic.twitter.com/eF3buBIdfm

— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) January 14, 2026

Want even more detail of all that transpired in Tangier?

Well, look no further than our comprehensive match report here.

0.09 – The first half between Senegal and Egypt produced the lowest xG of any half at #AFCON2025. Cagey. pic.twitter.com/0WVFr4Pvau

— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) January 14, 2026

0 – For the first time across 33 matches on record (since 2010), Egypt have failed to record a first half shot in a CAF Africa Cup of Nations game. Nervy. #TotalEnergiesAFCON25 pic.twitter.com/jtKuJkltTH

— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) January 14, 2026

SENEGAL. FINALISTS. 🇸🇳

The dream lives on.
The Lions of Teranga march into the #TotalEnergiesAFCON2025 final. pic.twitter.com/IbFdqei0ik

— TotalEnergies AFCON 2025 (@CAF_Online) January 14, 2026

The script keeps finding Sadio. 🇸🇳#TotalEnergiesAFCON2025 pic.twitter.com/3e52zZvoL1

— TotalEnergies AFCON 2025 (@CAF_Online) January 14, 2026

It was a cagey match, with Senegal being the aggressors, and Egypt displaying their defensive fortitude.

Ultimately, Sadio Mane’s long-distance strike proved the difference maker, which was deserved as Senegal had the edge in possession (65 percent) and total shots (11 to four) over their opponents.

Egypt tried in vain to force an equaliser, but it was a case of being too little, too late.

Full time: Senegal 1-0 Egypt 

FULL-TIME! 🇸🇳🇪🇬

Sadio Mané wins it for Senegal. #TotalEnergiesAFCON2025 | @tecnomobile pic.twitter.com/wX4LgifPwN

— TotalEnergies AFCON 2025 (@CAF_Online) January 14, 2026

After a nerve-wracking last few minutes, Senegal get through stoppage time to secure their place in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final on January 18.

Full-time: Senegal 1-0 Egypt 

The Manchester City forward is able to create some space as he fires from outside the box, on the left side.

But it is straight at Mendy, who dives forward to collect it.

90+5 mins: Senegal 1-0 Egypt 

Salah Mohsen rushes out, with Attia making way.

90+4 mins: Senegal 1-0 Egypt 

Almost all of the Egypt players are inside Senegal’s half as they try to will another goal in this match.

Senegal have done well to repel their advances so far.

90+3 mins: Senegal 1-0 Egypt 

That is all the time Egypt have to try and scramble a last-minute equaliser.

90+1 mins: Senegal 1-0 Egypt 

With time running out, Egypt are in all-out attack mode.

It has opened them up dangerously at the back, which Senegal is wary of.

88 mins: Senegal 1-0 Egypt 

Cherif Ndiaye and Ismaila Sarr come on for the departing Jackson and Ndiaye.

85 mins: Senegal 1-0 Egypt 

It is their first of the match, believe it or not.

The ball is flighted in from the left side, but Senegal are up to the task.

84 mins: Senegal 1-0 Egypt 

Ashour trudges off, with Mostafa Mohamed into the fray.

Egypt coach Hossam Hassan is recruiting all his attacking options out onto the field.

83 mins: Senegal 1-0 Egypt 

They have completely flipped their strategy with them being a goal down, and there being less than nine minutes remaining in regulation, before stoppage time.

Ahmed Sayed comes on for Rabia soon after the Mane goal.

81 mins: Senegal 1-0 Egypt 

Mane breaks the deadlock in Tangier! Senegal worked so hard for that goal.

Camara initially tries to get away a long-ranged effort from dead centre. The ball comes off his marker, and deflects right in front of Mane, who is to the left of him.

Mane decides to have a go himself, and this time he gets it through the clogged area and beats El Shenawy on the right.

There is a quick check for any potential offside, but the goal is soon awarded, with the Senegalese fans going berserk.

78 mins: Senegal 1-0 Egypt