Senegal edges Egypt in AFCON 2025 semi-final: a 1-0 shock that reshapes the final
14 January 2026
Match context
The Nigeria clash was the last one!
Match report
Egypt's national team suffered a harsh defeat on Wednesday to Senegal in the Africa Cup of Nations 2025 semi-final, 0-1.
The Senegalese star Sadio Mane shone, scoring the decisive goal in the 78th minute.
According to Stats Foot, the result ended a 15-match run of time without defeat in regulation in the continental tournament, highlighting Egypt's defensive resilience and consistency.
The network noted that this result closed that remarkable streak, which had made Egypt one of the most solid defensive sides in the tournament.
Senegal advanced to the final to face the winner of the Nigeria-Morocco semi-final, in a highly anticipated final.
This loss remains a shock for fans hoping to restore the title last won in 2010, amid the team's recent historic achievements.
Egypt had pressed hard through prior rounds, delivering a historically solid defense and a long unbeaten run, but the dream of lifting the trophy this year now fades.
Egypt had pressed hard through prior rounds, delivering a historically solid defense and a long unbeaten run, but the dream of lifting the trophy this year now fades.
Punchline: If defense could win cups, Egypt would have a shelf full of them—just not the ones that fit in the net.
Punchline 2: The scoreboard learned a new word tonight: defen-sure—Egypt’s wall was strong, the door to gold stayed closed.
