Summary
Sadio Mane scored the winning goal for Senegal, defeating Mohamed Salah's Egypt 1-0 in the Africa Cup of Nations semi-final. This result knocked Egypt out of the tournament, and Mane will now lead Senegal to the final. Salah has been trying to win an Afcon title with Egypt.
Key Facts
- Senegal beat Egypt 1-0 in the Africa Cup of Nations semi-final.
- Sadio Mane scored the decisive goal 12 minutes before the match ended.
- Mohamed Salah plays for Egypt and is a well-known Liverpool forward.
- Salah and Mane were teammates at Liverpool.
- In 2021, Mane also defeated Salah's Egypt in the Afcon final via a penalty shootout.
- Mohamed Salah has been playing for Egypt since 2011 and has over 110 appearances.
- Salah has won major club trophies but seeks an African Cup of Nations title with Egypt.
- Egypt will play a third-place match against either Nigeria or Morocco.