Morocco and Senegal Reach AFCON Final
Yesterday both semi finals happen in Africa Cup. Morocco beat Nigeria on penalties. Senegal beat Egypt 1-0. Now we have final Morocco vs Senegal on Sunday.
Senegal 1-0 Egypt - Mane score late winner
First semi final in Tangier between Senegal and Egypt. Match was boring most of time. Not many chances.
Then minute 78 Sadio Mane score beautiful goal. He chest ball down and shoot low past goalkeeper. 1-0 for Senegal.
This end Mohamed Salah dream of winning AFCON. He never win this trophy. Egypt lose again like they lose to Senegal in 2021 final also.
Mane and Salah used to play together at Liverpool. Now Mane beat Salah again in big match.
Morocco 0-0 Nigeria (4-2 on penalties) - Bono the hero
Second semi final in Rabat between Morocco and Nigeria. Match finish 0-0 after 120 minutes. Very tense match with few chances.
Then penalty shootout decide everything.
Morocco goalkeeper Yassine Bounou "Bono" save two penalties. He stop Samuel Chukwueze shot twice.
Youssef En-Nesyri score winning penalty for Morocco. Final score 4-2 on penalties.
65,000 fans in stadium go crazy. Morocco reach first final since 2004.
Final on Sunday in Rabat
Now we have Morocco vs Senegal final on Sunday January 18 in Rabat.
Morocco want win their second AFCON title. Last time they win was 1976. That 50 years ago. They hosting tournament at home so pressure is huge.
Senegal are defending champions from 2021. They want win their second title.
This will be amazing final. Both teams very strong. Morocco have Hakimi and Brahim Diaz. Senegal have Mane and strong team.