Senegal v Egypt live: Afcon 2025 latest score and semi-final updates

Senegal XI: Mendy; Diatta, Koulibaly, Niakhate, Diouf; Diarra, Gueye, Camara; Ndiaye, Jackson, Mane.

Egypt XI: El Shenawy; Hany, Ibrahim, Rabia, Fatouh; Attia, Fathy, Abdelmaguid; Salah, Marmoush, Trezeguet.

Egypt will once again plead that Salah puts in a hero’s performances as the Pharaohs hope to keep hopes of a first Afcon title since 2010 alive. Manchester City’s Omar Marmoush will also be a major threat, on a high off his goal against Ivory Coast. However, defender Mohamed Hamdi is still not be available due to a knee injury.

Senegal have a fully fit squad to lean on so will look to captain Sadio Mane for inspiration, who has registered three assists for the Teranga Lions this campaign. Everton’s Iliman Ndiaye scored the opener in their semi-final triumph and will also be a major threat, while Nicolas Jackson will be vying to start.

They take on the Teranga Lions, who arguably had the easiest quarter-final assignment of the eight as they dispatched Mali in convincing fashion.

The winner of the tie will set up a finale clash with either host nation Morocco or free-scoring Nigeria in Sunday’s final in Rabat.

Hello and welcome to The Independent’s live cpverage of the first semi-final of Afcon 2025!

Seven-time winners Egypt take on Senegal for a place in Sunday’s final, with key men Mo Salah and Sadio Mane renewing their rivalry on the international stage.

And we’ll have all the latest updates right here for you across the afternoon and early evening.