Sadio Mane scored the winner as Senegal beat Egypt to reach the final of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) - and leave Mohamed Salah still waiting for his first continental title.
Mane struck the only goal of a cagey contest with 12 minutes remaining in Tangier, firing a low right-footed shot inside the left-hand upright after the ball broke to him outside the box.
It marks the third occasion that the Senegal forward has got the better of his former Liverpool team-mate in a high-stakes international match.
Both of those previous wins came four years ago, as the West Africans beat the Pharaohs on penalties in both the final of the 2021 Afcon and a play-off for the 2022 Fifa World Cup.
Salah had scored four goals in Egypt's run to the semi-finals, his best haul at an Afcon, but was largely anonymous as the North Africans failed to test Senegal goalkeeper Edouard Mendy until Omar Marmoush had a long-range effort saved in the fourth minute of stoppage time.
Pape Thiaw's side will face Morocco in the final on Sunday (19:00 GMT) after the host nation beat Nigeria 4-2 on penalties in Wednesday's second semi-final.
Senegal will be without captain Kalidou Koulibaly and midfielder Habib Diarra for the final after both players picked up a second caution in the knockout stage - although Koulibaly may not be fit anyway after being forced off midway through the first half.
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Sadio Mane scored the winner as Senegal beat Egypt to reach the final of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) - and leave Mohamed Salah still waiting for his first continental title.
Mane struck the only goal of a cagey contest with 12 minutes remaining in Tangier, firing a low right-footed shot inside the left-hand upright after the ball broke to him outside the box.
It marks the third occasion that the Senegal forward has got the better of his former Liverpool team-mate in a high-stakes international match.
Both of those previous wins came four years ago, as the West Africans beat the Pharaohs on penalties in both the final of the 2021 Afcon and a play-off for the 2022 Fifa World Cup.
Salah had scored four goals in Egypt's run to the semi-finals, his best haul at an Afcon, but was largely anonymous as the North Africans failed to test Senegal goalkeeper Edouard Mendy until Omar Marmoush had a long-range effort saved in the fourth minute of stoppage time.
Pape Thiaw's side will face Morocco in the final on Sunday (19:00 GMT) after the host nation beat Nigeria 4-2 on penalties in Wednesday's second semi-final.
Senegal will be without captain Kalidou Koulibaly and midfielder Habib Diarra for the final after both players picked up a second caution in the knockout stage - although Koulibaly may not be fit anyway after being forced off midway through the first half.
BBC
Sadio Mane scored the winner as Senegal beat Egypt to reach the final of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) - and leave Mohamed Salah still waiting for his first continental title.
Mane struck the only goal of a cagey contest with 12 minutes remaining in Tangier, firing a low right-footed shot inside the left-hand upright after the ball broke to him outside the box.
It marks the third occasion that the Senegal forward has got the better of his former Liverpool team-mate in a high-stakes international match.
Both of those previous wins came four years ago, as the West Africans beat the Pharaohs on penalties in both the final of the 2021 Afcon and a play-off for the 2022 Fifa World Cup.
Salah had scored four goals in Egypt's run to the semi-finals, his best haul at an Afcon, but was largely anonymous as the North Africans failed to test Senegal goalkeeper Edouard Mendy until Omar Marmoush had a long-range effort saved in the fourth minute of stoppage time.
Pape Thiaw's side will face Morocco in the final on Sunday (19:00 GMT) after the host nation beat Nigeria 4-2 on penalties in Wednesday's second semi-final.
Senegal will be without captain Kalidou Koulibaly and midfielder Habib Diarra for the final after both players picked up a second caution in the knockout stage - although Koulibaly may not be fit anyway after being forced off midway through the first half.
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