The Senegal national team confirmed their favoritism and secured a spot in the semifinals of the Africa Cup of Nations by defeating Mali 1-0.In a match marked by physical balance, the individual

Senegal are headed back to the final of the Africa Cup of Nations after Sadio Mane scored the game's only goal to beat Mohamed Salah's Egypt in the first semifinal on Wednesday.

Senegal national team forward Sadio Mane has revealed the challenge they are anticipating when they take on Mali in the quarterf-inal of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco on Friday.

The Senegal national team will have to do without Ilay Camara for the upcoming 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, scheduled to take place in Morocco from December 21, 2025, to January 18, 2026. The news was officially confirmed by the Senegalese Football Federation.

Follow the play-by-play updates from the SEN vs EGY semi-final match at Tangier Grand Stadium, as Senegal beat Egypt 1-0 on January 14, 2026

Senegal qualified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup by finishing as winners of CAF Group B after a 4-0 victory over Mauritania secured top-spot finish. Ending the campaign with undefeated status, Senegal logged 24 points—two more than second-place DR Congo.

The Senegal national football team are now going to have a face-off against the Egypt national football team in the semifinals of the 2025 AFCON.