A familiar heavyweight rivalry will be renewed on Wednesday when Senegal take on Egypt in the semi-finals of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).
The encounter, scheduled for 6 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.
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