Mane chases perfect farewell in AFCON final
Sadio Mane will cement his status as one of the all-time great African players if he can lead Senegal to victory against hosts Morocco in Sunday’s Cup of Nations final.
Sadio Mane will cement his status as one of the all-time great African players if he can lead Senegal to victory against hosts Morocco in Sunday’s Cup of Nations final.
Morocco and Senegal meet in a heavyweight Africa Cup of Nations final showdown on Sunday with the host country hoping a partisan crowd can help them claim a first continental title in half a century.
Egypt and Nigeria return to the pitch on Saturday in Casablanca with bronze on the line, just days after semi-final heartbreak ended their AFCON title dreams.
There have been 32 AFCON finals since it’s inception in 1957, here we take a look at five of the most memorable ahead of the 2025 decider between Morocco and Senegal.
Rival 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final coaches in Rabat on Sunday, Walid Regragui of Morocco and Pape Thiaw of Senegal, have both experienced the heartbreak of losing a title decider as players.
Goalkeeper Yassine Bounou was the hero with two saves in the shoot-out as hosts Morocco beat Nigeria 4-2 on penalties to set up an Africa Cup of Nations final showdown this weekend with Senegal after a tense last-four clash on Wednesday finished 0-0 at the end of extra time.
Sadio Mane became AFCON’s 5th all-time goalscorer after netting a 78th minute goal against Egypt on Wednesday evening to send the Lions of Teranga to AFCON 2025 final.
Sadio Mane scored a 78th-minute winner to give Senegal a 1-0 victory over Egypt on Wednesday in their Africa Cup of Nations semi-final in Tangiers, then said he was playing in the tournament for the last time.
AFCON 2025 reaches boiling point on Wednesday night as hosts Morocco face Nigeria in a high-stakes semi-final.
All attention turns to Wednesday night as Senegal and Egypt collide in a heavyweight AFCON 2025 semi-final steeped in rivalry, pressure and unfinished business.