Senegal and Egypt face-off in a repeat of the 2019 African Cup of Nations final, at the semifinal stage in the 2025 edition.
In this article, SportPremi provides the detailed preview and team news of the January 14 matchup.
Match Preview
Senegal, head into the semifinal for the first time since their historic triumph in the 2021 African Cup of Nations tournament.
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The Lions of Teranga have been very impressive in their outings, recording four wins from five matches and only failing to win against DR Congo in their second group match, when they were held to a 1-1 draw.
Led by former African footballer of the year award winner Sadio Mane, they will hope to continue their recent success over Egypt with another victory at the Stade de Tanger.
Egypt have delivered the results although their performances have not really been impressive. Reaching the last four is not an easy feat and they are only two games from winning a record-extending eighth AFCON crown.
The Pharaohs have been led by captain Mohamed Salah, who has shrugged off his problem at English club Liverpool and has been the main man for his side at the tournament so far, scoring four goal from four matches.
A win against Senegal and they are into the final where they will face either Morocco or Nigeria in a blockbuster final match.
Head to Head
29.03.2022 – Senegal 1-0 Egypt (World Cup qualifier, Senegal qualifies on penalty shootout)
25.03.2022 – Egypt 1-0 Senegal (World Cup qualifier)
06.02.2021 – Senegal 0-0 Egypt (2021 AFCON final, Senegal wins on penalty shootout)
15.11.2014 – Egypt 0-1 Senegal (AFCON qualifier)
05.09.2014 – Senegal 2-0 Egypt (AFCON qualifier)
Team News
Senegal:
Pape Thiaw has a fully fit squad to choose from and it is likely he sticks to the same lineup that got the job done against Mali in the quarterfinal, leaving Nicolas Jackson on the bench once again.
Predicted Lineups: Mendy (GK), Diouf, Koulibaly, Niakhate, Diatta, I.Gueye, P.Gueye, Diarra, Diallo, Mane, Ndiaye.
Egypt
Predicted Lineups: El Shenawy (GK), Hany, Ibrahim, Rabia, Fatouh, Attia, Fathy, Abdelmaguid, Ashour, Salah, Marmoush.
SportPremi Prediction
Senegal 2-1 Egypt
Recent history favours Senegal and they should overcome Egypt in this semifinal clash and march on to the final.
