Overview
- Senegal beat Egypt 1-0 in Tangier as Sadio Mané scored in the 78th minute and later described this as his “very last AFCON.”
- Morocco advanced past Nigeria 4-2 on penalties after a 0-0 draw in Rabat, with Yassine Bounou saving two spot-kicks before Youssef En-Nesyri converted the clincher.
- The final is scheduled for Sunday, January 18 at 7pm GMT at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat.
- Senegal will be without captain Kalidou Koulibaly in the final due to suspension for accumulated bookings.
- Egypt and Nigeria will contest the third-place play-off on January 16 in Casablanca.