A remake for a place in the final. Senegal and Egypt, opponents for the title during CAN 2022, meet again four years later, this time in the last four of the 2025 edition in Morocco. On the one hand, an emerging nation, which over the years has become one of the best teams in Africa. On the other, the undisputed king of the continent, who sits at the top of the competition rankings with 7 coronations.
For this summit clash, scheduled for this Wednesday at the Ibn-Batouta Stadium in Tangier (6 p.m.), the two coaches should not start a revolution in their respective compositions. On the Senegalese side, Pape Thiaw could renew the same eleven as the one victorious against Mali (0-1), with one exception: the probable return of Nicolas Jackson at the forefront of the attack.
Substitute against the Eagles after his failed match in the round of 16 against Sudan (3-1), the Bayern Munich striker also disappointed with his individualism. His coach therefore decided to sanction him by preferring Habib Diallo in the quarter-finals. The latter not having burst the screen, Jackson could regain his position, his explosiveness and his speed likely to be useful against the robust Egyptian defense.
Important information from the Lions of Teranga, seven players are under suspension for a possible final in the event of a yellow card on Wednesday evening: Habib Diallo, Ibrahim Mbaye, Pape Gueye, Habib Diarra, Kalidou Koulibaly, Nicolas Jackson and Ismail Jakobs.
Salah and Marmoush to lead Egypt
A notion which should however not have an impact on Pape Thiaw’s team composition: “We are not going to calculate in relation to cards and threats of suspension”, he said at a press conference the day before the match. “The squad is there. They will play hard and they will not think about that. The most important thing is to win this match against Egypt. »
The probable line-ups of Senegal – Egypt
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Egypt: El Shenawy – Ibrahim, Abdelmaguid, Rabia – Hany, Attia, Fathi, Fatouh – Ashour – Salah (cap.), Marmoush
For their part, the Pharaohs should present themselves in the same system and with the same players as against Ivory Coast (3-2). In the quarter-finals, Hossam Hassan’s men had their best match of the tournament by eliminating the reigning champions. While the usual left side Mohamed Hamdy is out for the rest of the CAN due to a rupture of the anterior cruciate ligament of the left knee suffered against Benin in the 8th (3-1 ap), Ahmed Fatouh should occupy the position again.
Author of two assists against the Elephants, Emam Ashour should once again occupy the position of attacking midfielder, supporting the five-star duo formed by Mohamed Salah and Omar Marmoush.
