Egypt and Senegal face off in the AFCON semi-finals in a clash of the titans, pitting Mohamed Salah against former teammate Sadio Mane. Egypt and Senegal renew their rivalry in the Africa Cup of Nations semi-finals on Wednesday,

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Morocco continued to threaten with Hakimi’s outswingers in the second half. Abdessamad Ezzalzouli flashed a header wide before Saibari sealed the win — his low, driven shot coming after the ball dropped at the back post from a wide free kick by the right touchline.

Osayi-Samuel’s performance was otherwise solid, as he played a key role in Nigeria’s defensive setup, helping the team shut out Algeria and continue their strong run in the tournament.

Having got all eight of his Last 16 predictions correct, Ed Dove is far less confident ahead of the quarters, and expects cagey contests, tense finales, and tears aplenty as giants of Africa are set to fall by the wayside.

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Honourable Abbas Tajudeen, has congratulated the Super Eagles on reaching the semi-finals of the ongoing 2025 CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) after their 2-0 victory over Algeria on Saturday.

The 2025-26 Africa Cup of Nations is into the knockout stage with the semifinals taking place on Wednesday, Jan. 14 for the tournament being hosted by Morocco.

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