AFCON Showdown: Mane's Late Goal Sends Senegal to the Final Amid On-Field Tensions

Match Highlights and Off-Field Tensions

Senegal sealed Egypt's Africa Cup of Nations semi-final with a late goal by Sadio Mane in the 78th minute, sending the Lions of Teranga to the final against Morocco or Nigeria.

A heated clash spilled early into the first half after a foul awarded to Egypt's captain Mohamed Salah by Gabonese referee Pierre Achou, following a challenge on Sadio Mane.

Some Egypt staff were seen in a heated verbal exchange with Senegal's assistants, while Hossam Hassan defused, and approached to shake hands with the Lions' coach, amid tense atmosphere.

Following the final whistle, a tense moment unfolded as Ibrahim Hassan, Egypt's administrator, moved toward Sadio Mane as he prepared to shake hands with Marwan Attia of Al Ahly and Egypt.

A video circulated on social media, but Hossam Hassan's intervention calmed, and Mane finished his handshakes with Egypt's players, popcorn stopped popping, and the whistle learned to chill.