A repeat of the 2021 final takes place in Tangier this Wednesday, as defending champions Senegal face record seven-time winners Egypt for a place in the Africa Cup of Nations showpiece.
The Lions of Teranga secured their semi-final spot with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Mali on Friday. Egypt, meanwhile, ended the reign of current holders Ivory Coast in a thrilling 3-2 encounter in Agadir to reach the last four.
Match details
- Date: Wednesday, 14 January 2026
- Kick-off: 17:00 GMT (18:00 local time)
- Venue: Grand Stade de Tanger, Tangier
How to watch across Africa and beyond
The semi-final is being broadcast across the continent via major networks and national free-to-air channels:
- Pan-Africa: SuperSport (English & Portuguese) and Canal+ Afrique (French) remain the primary broadcasters for Sub-Saharan Africa.
- North Africa & MENA: beIN Sports holds exclusive rights. In Egypt, the match will be available on Time Sports (terrestrial).
- Local Free-to-Air: Senegal: RTS (Radiodiffusion Télévision Sénégalaise)
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Nigeria: NTA
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South Africa: SABC Sport and SABC 1
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Morocco: Arryadia TNT
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East Africa: Azam Sports (Tanzania) and KBC (Kenya)
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- UK: Live on Channel 4 and the Channel 4 Sport YouTube channel.
- USA & Canada: beIN SPORTS, available via Fubo and Sling TV.
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Team news
Senegal coach Pape Thiaw has a largely settled squad following their quarter-final win. Iliman Ndiaye, who scored the decisive goal against Mali, is expected to start again in a fluid front three alongside Sadio Mané and Nicolas Jackson. Captain Kalidou Koulibaly marshaled a backline that kept its third clean sheet of the tournament on Friday and has no fresh injury concerns.
Egypt are high on confidence after their five-goal thriller against the Ivorians. Mohamed Salah is the tournament’s joint-top scorer with four goals and will lead the line alongside Omar Marmoush.
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However, the Pharaohs are sweating on the fitness of defender Ramy Rabia, who picked up a knock after scoring in the quarter-final. Midfielder Emam Ashour, who provided two assists in the last round, will be key to unlocking the Senegalese defense.
View from the camps
Senegal coach Pape Thiaw:
“We know Egypt very well. They are a team of great pedigree and they showed their quality by knocking out the holders. We have to be at our absolute best defensively to stop their movement.”
Egypt coach Hossam Hassan:
“The players showed incredible heart to beat Ivory Coast. Now we face another giant in Senegal. It is a chance for us to show that Egypt is back at the very top of African football.”
Match facts
- This is a rematch of the 2021 AFCON final, which Senegal won on penalties after a 0-0 draw.
- Egypt has won 11 of their 13 previous meetings with Senegal across all competitions, though Senegal won the most recent competitive encounter in 2022.
- Senegal have reached the semi-finals in four of the last five AFCON tournaments.
- The winner will progress to the final in Rabat on 18 January to face either Morocco or Nigeria.
