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AFCON 2025: Final fixture, semi-final, quarter-final, last-16 results and final group tables

AFCON 2025: Final fixture, semi-final, quarter-final, last-16 results and final group tables

Published by Sam Flores

Senegal were the first team to confirm their place in the final, edging out Egypt in Tangier. Hosts Morocco then needed a penalty shootout to edge past Nigeria in Rabat after a goalless draw in regulation and extra time. Quarter-final action began last Friday with ten-man Mali falling to Senegal, before five-time winners Cameroon crashed out at the hands of hosts Morocco. Then on Saturday, Nigeria overcame Algeria with a dominant performance to seal their place in the last-four and then Egypt took the last semi-final place after beating Ivory Coast in a thriller. The final and third-place game will be held across Saturday, January 17 and Sunday, January 18. AFCON 2025 semi-final fixtures Wednesday, January 14, 2026 Saturday, January 17, 2026 Egypt vs Nigeria (4pm GMT, Casablanca) Senegal vs Morocco (7pm GMT, Rabat) AFCON 2025 quarter-final results Saturday, January 10, 2026 AFCON 2025 last-16 results Saturday, January 3, 2026 Mali 1-1 Tunisia (pens 3-2) South Africa 1-2 Cameroon Algeria 1-0 DR Congo (AET) Ivory Coast 3-0 Burkina Faso Group D: DR Congo 1-0 Benin …

Egypt vs Senegal: AFCON semifinal – team news, start time and lineups | Football News

Egypt vs Senegal: AFCON semifinal – team news, start time and lineups | Football News

Published by Sam Flores

Who: Egypt vs SenegalWhat: CAF Africa Cup of NationsWhere: Ibn Batouta Stadium in Tangier, MoroccoWhen: Wednesday at 6pm (17:00 GMT)How to follow: We’ll have all the build-up on Al Jazeera Sport from 14:00 GMT in advance of our text commentary stream. Superstar Mohamed Salah is one step closer to realising his long-held dream of winning the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) with Egypt as the Pharaohs chase a record-extending eighth continental title in Morocco. Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of list The 33-year-old forward has lifted major honours with Liverpool – including the Premier League and Champions League titles – but Africa’s most coveted prize has eluded him. A two-time AFCON runner-up, Salah is aiming to finally go one step further with pre-tournament favourites Senegal his next hurdle in the first semifinal on Wednesday. Senegal, Africa’s second highest ranked nation at 19th in the world, feature in the AFCON semifinals for the third time in the last four editions. Boasting the likes of Sadio Mane and Kalidou Koulibaly, the Teranga Lions have no dearth of talent or …

AFCON 2025: Egypt knock out Ivory Coast to set up Senegal semi-final – Sports

AFCON 2025: Egypt knock out Ivory Coast to set up Senegal semi-final – Sports

Published by Sam Flores

Inspired by a Mohamed Salah masterclass – a goal and an assist – Egypt saw off defending champions Ivory Coast at the quarter-final stage to book their place in the last four. The Pharaohs will now face Senegal on Wednesday as they chase a record-extending eighth continental crown. Elsewhere in AFCON action, Nigeria outclassed Algeria in Saturday’s other quarter-final. Dominant throughout, the Super Eagles sealed a convincing 2-0 win and will take on hosts and tournament favourites Morocco in a blockbuster semi-final on Wednesday. On Sunday, Real Madrid and Barcelona go head-to-head in Saudi Arabia in the Spanish Super Cup final. Will Kylian Mbappé feature for Los Blancos? The French star, only just back in training after a left knee injury, remains a doubt. In England, the FA Cup third round delivered plenty of drama: Manchester City ran riot, holders Crystal Palace were knocked out, Tottenham crashed out, and Liam Rosenior enjoyed a winning start on the Chelsea bench. In France, Strasbourg – Rosenior’s former club – booked their place in the Coupe de France …