The Senegal national football team are now going to have a face-off against the Egypt national football team in the semifinals of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. This high-stakes game will take place at the Ibn Batouta Stadium.
The Lions of Teranga are coming in after securing a 1-0 win against Mali in their last eight fixture of the African competition. Even though it was a close contest, the Senegal national football team were calm and composed, which eventually helped them secure a win. The upcoming contest will not be an easy outing.
The Egypt national football team outplayed the Ivory Coast in their quarter-final fixture of the 2025 AFCON. They looked good in the attacking front, but need to do work in the defensive back. The Pharaohs are going to put up a strong fight against Senegal, but it will be a tough game for them too.
Iliman Ndiaye was the sole goal scorer in the Africa Cup of Nations quarterfinal against Mali. He will be looking to step up once again so that he can help his side in the attacking front and this is going to help the Senegal national football team put up a strong fight against the Pharaohs.
Mohamed Salah was yet again on the scoresheet for the Egypt national football team. He is looking in good touch at the moment and will be keen to add more goals to his tally to help his team progress. In four AFCON appearances of the ongoing campaign, the 33-year-old has scored four goals and has an assist to his name as well.
Senegal are on a three-match winning streak.
Egypt are on a two-match winning run.
Three of the last five games between these clubs have ended in favour of the Lions of Teranga.
Senegal predicted lineup (4-3-3)
Mendy (GK); Diatta, Koulibaly, Niakhaté, Diouf; Diarra, Idrissa Gueye, Pape Gueye; Ndiaye, Diallo, Mane.
Egypt predicted lineup (3-4-1-2)
El Shenawy (GK); Ibrahim, Abdelmaguid, Rabia; Hany, Attia, Fathy, Fatouh; Ashour; Salah, Marmoush.
