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CAF's appeal board overturned Senegal's final win, declaring Morocco the 3-0 winner 57 days after the match, after ruling Senegal walked off in protest violated AFCON rules (Articles 82 and 84); Senegal could pursue CAS relief, and the decision comes amid broader scrutiny of officiating and penalties in the tournament.
Egypt captain Mohamed Salah faces Sadio Mane's Senegal in the Afcon 2025 semi-final in Tangier, as Salah chases his first continental title to cap a storied career and Mane anchors a deep Senegal side. The clash rekinds a high-profile rivalry after Mane’s Senegal beat Egypt in the 2021 final and amid ongoing shootout drama in past meetings, with Salah in good form in Morocco and Egypt hoping to end their long trophy drought.
The 2025 Africa Cup of Nations has entered the knockout phase with the Round of 16 matches scheduled from January 3-6, 2026, leading up to the quarter-finals, semi-finals, and final in Rabat on January 18, where the champion will be crowned.