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Senegal Coach Urges Mané to Reconsider AFCON Farewell Before Morocco Final

Senegal face host Morocco in Rabat with captain Kalidou Koulibaly out plus midfielder Habib Diarra suspended.

Overview

  • Sadio Mané said after the semifinal that this will be his last Africa Cup of Nations, though he remains set to play at the World Cup later this year.
  • Head coach Pape Thiaw publicly appealed for Mané to stay on, calling him a national icon and saying the country wants him to continue.
  • Defender Moussa Niakhaté praised Mané’s influence and echoed the squad’s desire for him to delay any international exit.
  • Mané scored the decisive goal in the 1-0 semifinal win over Egypt to send Senegal into today’s final at Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat.
  • UK viewers can watch Morocco vs Senegal for free on E4, with live streaming available via Channel 4’s All 4 platform.