AFCON 2025: Senegal vs Egypt, a final before final?

Senegal and Egypt face off this Wednesday in a semi-final that already feels like the ultimate showdown of AFCON 2025. Scheduled for 5:00 PM at the Ibn-Batouta Stadium in Tangier, this clash promises intensity, tactical battles, and high drama between two giants of African football. Many observers already describe it as a final before the final.

Beyond the stakes of qualification, history adds extra spice to this encounter. Egypt still holds a slight edge in overall head-to-head results, with around eight wins against four for Senegal and several draws.

However, recent memories favor the Lions of Teranga, who defeated the Pharaohs in the 2022 AFCON final and in a decisive World Cup qualifying duel, asserting a new balance of power at the highest level.

Both teams arrive with identical records in this tournament: five matches played, four wins, and one draw each.

This semi-final therefore raises a burning question: will Senegal confirm its recent dominance, or will Egypt seize the chance to take revenge and reclaim its authority? The answer will come this Wednesday at 5 PM, when two ambitions collide with a place in the final on the line.