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A familiar heavyweight rivalry will be renewed on Wednesday when Senegal takes on Egypt in the semi-finals of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).
The encounter, scheduled for 5 p.m. (Nigerian time) at the Grande Stade de Tangier, will be the sixth AFCON meeting between the two sides and their second semi- final clash.
Senegal, champions in 2021, are targeting a fourth AFCON final appearance, while Egypt are aiming to reach the final for a record 10th time.
Both sides have shared honours at AFCON, with two wins apiece and the only draw coming in the 2021 final, which was decided on penalties.
Senegal won the penalties, defeating Egypt 4–2 after the match ended 0–0 in regulation and extra time.
History suggests that victory in knockout matches between the two often leads to ultimate glory, with winners of their previous knockout encounters going on to lift the trophy in 2006 and 2021.
Senegal come into the match on the back of an impressive run, remaining unbeaten in their last 16 AFCON matches.
They are unbeaten in their last nine AFCON matches, scoring in all the nine matches. They have so far scored 11 goals at the tournament.
