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Mane takes dominant Senegal past Egypt into AFCON final

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Senegal forward Sadio Mane celebrates his goal with Iliman Ndiaye during the Africa Cup of Nations semi-final vs Egypt at the Grand stadium in Tangiers on January 14, 2026. [SEBASTIEN BOZON / AFP]

Sadio Mane scored a 78th-minute winner to give Senegal a 1-0 victory over Egypt on Wednesday in their Africa Cup of Nations semi-final in Tangiers.

Former champions Senegal dominated possession against cautious Egypt and will face hosts Morocco or Nigeria on Sunday in the final.

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