Rabat, Morocco – African football fans are eagerly anticipating one of the strongest and most important matches of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. Egypt will face Senegal this Wednesday evening in a highly anticipated clash.
The Grand Stade de Tanger is set to host the semi-final match between Egypt and Senegal in the Africa Cup of Nations. This encounter brings back memories of the two teams’ rivalries in recent years.
Egypt had secured its place in the semi-finals, after achieving an exciting victory over Ivory Coast with a score of (3-2) in the quarter-finals.
Meanwhile, Senegal also qualified for the same round after a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Mali. The Eagles played the entire second half with ten men.
The match carries a revenge element for the Egyptian national team, which seeks to respond to its loss to Senegal in the 2021 final. Also, in the decisive stage of the 2022 World Cup qualifiers, which gives the match a special character outside the green rectangle.
Hossam Hassan, the Egyptian national team coach, is relying on the experience of his key players, including Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah, Manchester City winger Omar Marmoush, and Nantes striker Mostafa Mohamed, to lead the Pharaohs to the final.
On the other hand, Senegal enters the match with high hopes of competing for its second continental title, relying on its evident physical strength and the experience of its players who ply their trade in European leagues.
Date of the Egypt vs Senegal match in the Africa Cup of Nations
The Egypt vs Senegal match is scheduled to take place at 7:00 PM Cairo time, 8:00 PM Saudi time, and 9:00 PM UAE time.
