AFCON 2025: Senegal vs Egypt preview, prediction, team news, and head-to-head

This heavyweight showdown is a rematch of two unbeaten teams in this AFCON, who have an old score to settle. Egypt will be hoping that this is the perfect chance to avenge the 2021 final loss against a Senegal side that will want to inflict more pain on their opponents. ​

Senegal comes into this semi-final as the most efficient team in the tournament, playing with confidence and discipline. They earned their spot in the last four with a tough 1-0 win over Mali, thanks to a clutch goal from Iliman Ndiaye.

The team has been deadly in front of goal, scoring 11 times in their last five matches. At the back, they have been rock solid too, keeping three clean sheets and letting in only two goals so far.

Egypt, on the other hand, booked their semi-final place after a dramatic 3-2 win over Ivory Coast in a wild, emotional quarter-final. The Pharaohs have not always played the most fluent football, but they have shown grit and determination when it matters most.

Coach Hossam Hassan will be counting on the star power of Mohamed Salah and Omar Marmoush to break down a Senegal defense that has been very hard to crack. For Egypt, this game is more than just a shot at the final but an opportunity to right the wrong of the 2021 AFCON final loss.

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Senegal has had the edge over Egypt in recent years, winning three of their last five meeting (D1, L1). The most memorable wins came in the 2021 AFCON final and the 2022 World Cup playoff, both times Senegal came out on top after tense penalty shootouts. ​

Senegal heads into the semi-final with no major injury concerns. Pape Gueye, who impressed earlier in the tournament with two goals against Sudan, is set to keep his place in midfield. Nicolas Jackson is hoping to make the starting XI after limited minutes recently, but Iliman Ndiaye’s strong performances may keep him in the lineup.

Egypt, on the other hand, has some trouble at the back. Mohamed Hamdi is out with a knee injury picked up against Benin, so Ahmed Fatouh is likely to fill in at left-back, despite his confidence taking a hit after scoring an own goal in the last match. Up front, Omar Marmoush will team up with Mohamed Salah and Trezeguet in a fast-paced attacking trio.

Senegal (4-3-3): Mendy; Diatta, Koulibaly, Niakhate, Diouf; Diarra, I.Gueye, P.Gueye; Ndiaye, Jackson, Mane

Egypt (4-3-3): El Shenawy; Hany, Ibrahim, Rabia, Fatouh; Attia, Fathi, Adel; Salah, Marmoush, Trezeguet

Senegal looks like the more complete side right now and may just have a slight edge ahead of Egypt in this fixture. Bettors staking on Livescorebet should opt for both teams to score or lean towards the West African side progressing to the finals of the competition.

Prediction: Senegal 1-1 Egypt

• Bet on both teams to score

• Senegal to win or draw

• Team to qualify- Senegal