Senegal vs Egypt – AFCON final: Live score, team news and updates
Senegal vs Egypt LIVE: It’s Sadio Mane against Mo Salah in the final of the Africa Cup of Nations as Liverpool stars look to spearhead their country to continental glory in Cameroon
- The Africa Cup of Nations final takes place in Cameroon – KO is at 7:00pm (GMT)
- Sadio Mane’s late third sealed a 3-1 win over Burkina Faso to reach the final
- Mo Salah’s Egypt needed penalties to see off hosts Cameroon
- Latest Africa Cup of Nations news, including live action and results
It’s Senegal versus Egypt and Mane against Salah in the final of the Africa Cup of Nations tonight – kick-off is at 7pm (GMT).
The star-studded Senegalese squad beat Burkina Faso in the semi-finals earlier this week and are eying their first AFCON crown after being beaten in the final by Algeria in 2019.
Egypt, meanwhile, eliminated the hosts Cameroon on penalties and are hunting their eighth title.
Sportsmail’s ISABEL BALDWIN will provide live coverage of Senegal vs Egypt in the Africa Cup of Nations final, including all the build-up, team news and in-game updates.
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Or is it the closing ceremony of the tournament? What matters most is that we are just under 45 minutes away from kick-off…
Senegal (4-2-3-1): Mendy; Ciss, Bouna Sarr, Diallo, Koulibaly; Mendy, Kouyate; Mane, Gueye, Ismaila Sarr.
Egypt (4-3-3): Abou Gabal; Ashour, El Fotouh, Abdelmonem, El Wensh; Elneny, Fathy, El Soleya; Salah, Mostafa Mohamed, Marmoush.
GEREMI EXCLUSIVE: African fans endlessly debate whether Sadio Mane or Mohamed Salah is the best… Sunday’s AFCON showpiece between Senegal and Egypt will help settle the argument and the winner could well claim the Ballon d’Or this year
Team news will be revealed in a few moments, but for now here is how the AFCON final could have more on the line according to former Chelsea star Geremi.
It’s the Africa Cup of Nations final – or as Liverpool supporters might refer to it as, Sadio Mane vs Mohamed Salah.
Reds fans will hope they won’t kick lumps out of each other though as their respective teams bid to land Africa’s biggest prize. Good evening all, and welcome to out live coverage of all the build up and action.
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