Overview
- After scoring the winner in a 1-0 semifinal over Egypt, Sadio Mané announced this Africa Cup of Nations will be his last.
- Coach Pape Thiaw said the call was made in the heat of the moment and insisted teammates and the country want him to continue with Senegal.
- Defender Moussa Niakhaté hailed Mané as an exceptional figure and said the squad wants to deliver a second star in his honor.
- Senegal faces host Morocco in Sunday’s final in Rabat after Mané’s decisive strike secured their place.
- Mané intends to continue through the 2026 World Cup and enters the final with 11 AFCON goals and nine assists in his career.