Who: Egypt vs Senegal
What: CAF Africa Cup of Nations
The place: Ibn Batouta Stadium in Tangier, Morocco
When: Wednesday at 6pm (17:00 GMT)
The best way to comply with: We’ll have all of the build-up on Al Jazeera Sport from 14:00 GMT upfront of our textual content commentary stream.
Famous person Mohamed Salah is one step nearer to realising his long-held dream of successful the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) with Egypt because the Pharaohs chase a record-extending eighth continental title in Morocco.
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The 33-year-old ahead has lifted main honours with Liverpool – together with the Premier League and Champions League titles – however Africa’s most coveted prize has eluded him. A two-time AFCON runner-up, Salah is aiming to lastly go one step additional with pre-tournament favourites Senegal his subsequent hurdle within the first semifinal on Wednesday.
Senegal, Africa’s second highest ranked nation at nineteenth on the earth, function within the AFCON semifinals for the third time within the final 4 editions. Boasting the likes of Sadio Mane and Kalidou Koulibaly, the Teranga Lions don’t have any dearth of expertise or depth throughout their squad.
Right here’s all to know earlier than the Senegal vs Egypt showdown:
How did Senegal attain the AFCON semifinals?
Senegal ended their group marketing campaign unbeaten, registering two wins and a draw to complete prime of Group D with seven factors, edging the Democratic Republic of the Congo on aim distinction.
Within the spherical of 16, they overcame an early scare to beat lowly Sudan 3-1. Within the quarterfinals, Senegal turned the first team to reach the final four with a slim 1-0 win over West African neighbours Mali.
How did Egypt attain the semifinals?
Egypt loved an analogous document within the group stage, ending prime of Group B with seven factors.
They defeated Benin 3-1 within the spherical of 16 earlier than knocking out the title holders Ivory Coast 3-2 in a thrilling quarterfinal.
Who will the winner face in Sunday’s AFCON last?
The winner of this match will face the victor of the second semifinal between Nigeria and host nation Morocco.
Who’re Senegal’s greatest gamers?
Striker Nicolas Jackson and central midfielder Pape Gueye have each delivered match-winning performances, scoring two targets apiece, whereas Cherif Ndiaye has additionally discovered the web twice with each targets coming off the bench.
Veteran winger Mane stays a linchpin for Senegal alongside midfielder Iliman Ndiaye, whose decisive contribution sealed their semifinal qualification, and 17-year-old sensation Ibrahim Mbaye continues to play with a maturity nicely past his years.
Who’re Egypt’s greatest gamers?
Salah, arguably the largest African soccer star of his technology, is Egypt’s highest scorer on the event with 4 targets, tied for second on the AFCON prime scorers checklist behind Morocco’s Brahim Diaz.
The Liverpool attacking winger arrived in Morocco short of his usual world class standards, however Salah has swiftly returned to the red-hot type that earned him the nickname “the Egyptian King”.
Sublimely proficient Manchester Metropolis ahead Omar Marmoush (two targets) leads the Egyptian attacking line whereas centre again Rami Rabia and midfielder Hamdi Fathi are key contributors in defence.
Senegal and Egypt type guides
(All competitions, newest end result first)
Senegal: W-D-W-W-L
Egypt: W-W-D-W-W
Head-to-head
Senegal and Egypt have met in 15 earlier encounters throughout pleasant and aggressive matches.
Egypt have a slight edge within the head-to-head document with seven wins whereas Senegal have gained six occasions. Two video games led to a draw.
When did Senegal and Egypt final meet?
The groups final met in a FIFA World Cup qualifying playoff in March 2022. It was the second leg of the playoff tie, through which Senegal gained 3-1 on penalties as Egypt didn’t qualify for the worldwide showpiece.
Salah missed a penalty in that decisive fixture.
Have Senegal ever gained an AFCON title?
That is Senegal’s 18th look on the event with their greatest end result a maiden championship title at AFCON 2021 in Cameroon.
They had been additionally runners-up twice, in 2002 and 2019.
Have Egypt ever gained an AFCON title?
Sure. Egypt are document seven-time AFCON winners with title victories in 1957, 1959, 1986, 1998, 2006, 2008 and 2010.
They had been additionally runners-up thrice, in 1962, 2017 and 2021.
Senegal staff information
Senegal coach Pape Thiaw has no new harm considerations.
Senegal’s predicted lineup
Edouard Mendy (goalkeeper); Krepin Diatta, Kalidou Koulibaly, Moussa Niakhate, Malick Diouf; Lamine Camara, Idrissa Gana Gueye, Pape Gueye; Iliman Ndiaye, Habibou Mouhamadou Diallo, Sadio Mane
Egypt staff information
Midfielder Mohamed Hamdi, who picked up an harm within the spherical of 16, is unavailable. In any other case, coach Hossam Hassan has a match squad.
Egypt’s predicted lineup
Mohamed El Shenawy (goalkeeper); Yasser Ibrahim, Hossam Abdelmaguid, Rami Rabia; Mohamed Hany, Marwan Ateya, Hamdi Fathi, Ahmed Abou El Fotouh; Emam Ashour; Mohamed Salah, Omar Marmoush
