Overview
- Kickoffs: Senegal vs. Egypt at 5 p.m. UK in Tangier; Nigeria vs. Morocco at 8 p.m. UK in Rabat, with winners advancing to Sunday’s final in Rabat.
- Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mané renew their rivalry after their last AFCON final meeting was decided by a Senegal penalty shootout.
- Key availability: Egypt lose left-back Mohamed Hamdy to an ACL injury and have doubts over Ahmed Hegazi; Senegal expect Pape Matar Sarr back; Nigeria captain Wilfred Ndidi is suspended; Morocco miss Romain Saïss and Azzedine Ounahi, with Achraf Hakimi back in action.
- Golden Boot race: Morocco’s Brahim Díaz leads on five goals, with Salah and Nigeria’s Victor Osimhen on four and Ademola Lookman among the chasing pack.
- Form lines: Nigeria arrive perfect with five wins and 14 goals, while hosts Morocco have conceded just once in five matches and carry strong home support.