Senegal, Africa Cup of Nations and Morocco
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Morocco, Senegal collide in a cinematic AFCON final as hungry hosts aim to end decades-long drought
After winning Group D by going undefeated during the group stage, Senegal had the joint best defensive record, allowing only one goal in group stage play. Pushing to the knockout stage, they were able to fend off Sudan before Mali's red card made advancing past the quarterfinals a breeze.
Senegal booked their place in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final after beating Egypt 1-0 in Tangier. Sadio Mane added to his legendary record at this tournament, with a well-struck winning goal in the 78th minute. It was a game totally dominated by Pape Thiaw's side, who didn’t concede a shot until the 84th minute.
Sadio Mané’s decisive strike sent Senegal into the Africa Cup of Nations final, ending Egypt’s run and leaving Mohamed Salah still chasing continental glory.
Senegal raised 154 billion CFA francs ($254 million) in a regional debt auction on Friday, as investors sought higher yields across all maturities, data from regional debt agency UMOA-Titres showed. The West African nation,
Morocco is in full celebration mode as the Africa Cup of Nations reaches its decisive stage, with football fever gripping both Casablanca and Rabat.View on euronews
Sadio Mane’s late strike took Senegal into the final of the Africa Cup of Nations at the expense of Egypt, eliminating his former Liverpool team-mate Mohamed Salah in the process.
From working in precarious conditions in the many gold mines of the region, the men have become researchers and observers of the primates as part of a 15-year-old scientific project. Michel Tama Sadiakhou's future dramatically changed course some 15 years ago thanks to a clan of spear-wielding apes: instead of the dangerous work in informal gold mines that is the fate of many in Senegal’s far southeast,
Wednesday’s semi-final ties saw Senegal beat Egypt before Morocco overcame Nigeria to set up a heavyweight showdown between two of Africa’s biggest nations. The Lions of Teranga left it late to beat Egypt, with Sadio Mane scoring the winner 12 minutes from time, while hosts Morocco meanwhile needed penalties against Nigeria in Rabat.
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