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Senegal Face Morocco in AFCON Final After Mané’s Winner and Bono’s Shootout Saves

Senegal must plan without suspended captain Kalidou Koulibaly for the title match.

Overview

  • Senegal eliminated Egypt 1-0 with Sadio Mané scoring the decisive goal in the 78th minute.
  • Host Morocco advanced past Nigeria 4-2 on penalties after a goalless 120 minutes, with goalkeeper Bono saving two spot-kicks and Youssef En-Nesyri converting the clincher.
  • The final is set for Sunday at 20:00 local time, pitting defending champions Senegal against hosts Morocco.
  • Kalidou Koulibaly was booked in the 17th minute and later went off injured, and the yellow-card accumulation rules leave him suspended for the final.
  • Mohamed Salah endured a subdued semifinal with no shots and limited impact, and Sport Bild, citing The Athletic, reports Liverpool do not expect to sell him in the winter window.