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Senegal vs Egypt Tips, Prediction & Live Stream - Senegal to edge AFCON semi-final

Andrew Hendrie

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Last updated: Wed 14 Jan 2026 01:18

Andrew Hendrie 14 Jan 2026

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Senegal vs Egypt predictions for Wednesday's AFCON semi-final game
Rematch of 2021 AFCON final
Senegal the more convincing side this tournament & have the edge
The game is scheduled for kick off at 4.00am AEDT on Thursday January 15

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Sadio Mané of Senegal (Photo by Getty Images)

Senegal vs Egypt Tips, Prediction & Live Stream

African heavyweights Senegal and Egypt square off for a place in the AFCON final on Wednesday in Tangier.

Senegal vs Egypt Tips, Prediction & Live Stream
Senegal vs Egypt Stats & Trends
Senegal vs Egypt Head To Head
Senegal Form Analysis
Senegal Team News
Egypt Form Analysis
Egypt Team News
Senegal vs Egypt Live Stream

It's a blockbuster semi-final showdown and a rematch of the 2021 final, which Senegal edged on penalties. Senegal have certainly been the more impressive of the teams coming into this semi-final clash, scoring 11 goals in their five games and conceding only twice. Egypt meanwhile haven't been entirely convincing - they needed a stoppage time goal to beat Zimbabwe, a penalty against South Africa, drew with Angola and were forced into extra-time in the R16 against Benin, while they were also outshot 13-6 by Ivory Coast in the quarter-finals.

I'd say Egypt have been riding their luck for the bulk of this tournament and it will come to an end on Wednesday. Senegal are the No. 2 ranked African nation behind hosts Morocco and they've won 10 of their last 11 games against fellow African teams. Sadio Mane has been impressive with three assists and the veteran winger can make an impact again here. BTTS - No traditionally hits in games between these sides and with Senegal's strong defence, it's hard to see Egypt scoring - even if Mo Salah is determined to add to his four goals this competition. I'm backing a low-scoring victory for Senegal.

Senegal vs Egypt Stats & Trends

Both sides have won four of their five games this tournament
BTTS - No has landed in 14 of the 15 previous meetings between the teams
Senegal have only conceded two goals this tournament
Senegal have won 10 of their last 11 games vs African teams
Egypt have only kept a clean sheet in two of their last 11 games
Six of Senegal's last seven wins have been to nil
Senegal have won three of the last five meetings between the sides
Sadio Mane has registered three assists & one goal in five games this tournament
1-0 has been a correct score in seven of the last 12 meetings between the sides

Senegal vs Egypt Head To Head

Senegal have won three of the last five encounters inside 90 minutes, including their most-recent clash in 2022, which saw them eliminate Egypt from the World Cup.

Senegal Form Analysis

It's been a solid tournament for Senegal heading into the semi-finals - they've been playing within themselves and now will be hoping to go to that required extra level for the remainder of the competition.

Senegal comfortably emerged from the group stage with 3-0 victories over Botswana and Benin, along with a 1-1 draw against Congo DR.

The Lions of Teranga eased past Sudan 3-1 in the R16 before edging out Mali 1-0 in the quarter-finals after their opponents were reduced to 10 men.

Pape Thiaw's side have only conceded two goals at the AFCON, while the goals are being shared around, with Nicolas Jackson, Pape Gueye and Cherif Ndiaye all scoring twice, while Sadio Mane has registered three assists.

Senegal Team News

Senegal have no injury concerns heading into the semi-finals.

Nicolas Jackson has been an unused substitute in two of the last three games and will be fighting for a starting spot, with Everton star Iliman Ndiaye scoring the winner against Mali.

Goalkeepers: Edouard Mendy (Al Ahli), Yehvann Diouf (Nice), Mory Diaw (Le Havre)

Defenders: Ilay Camara (Anderlecht), Krépin Diatta (AS Monaco), Antoine Mendy (Nice), Kalidou Koulibaly (Al Hilal), Abdoulaye Sek (Maccabi Haifa), Moussa Niakhate (Lyon), Mamadou Sarr (Strasbourg), El-Hadji Malick Diouf (West Ham), Ismail Jakobs (Galatasaray)

Midfielders: Idrissa Gana Gueye (Everton), Habib Diarra (Sunderland), Pape Matar Sarr (Tottenham), Pape Alassane Gueye (Villarreal), Lamine Camara (AS Monaco), Pathe Ciss (Rayo Vallecano)

Forwards: Sadio Mane (Al Nassr), Iliman Ndiaye (Everton), Nicolas Jackson (Bayern Munich), Habib Diallo (Metz), Boulaye Dia (Lazio), Cheikh T Sabaly (Metz), Assane Diao (Como), Ibrahim Mbaye (PSG), Cherif Ndiaye (Samsunspor), Ismaila Sarr (Crystal Palace)

Egypt Form Analysis

As mentioned, it hasn't been an entirely convincing tournament from Egypt, but at the end of the day, they've scripted a path into the semi-finals and now stand two wins from glory.

It's been a battle - Egypt pipped Zimbabwe with a stoppage-time winner in their opening group game before needing a penalty to edge past South Africa. The Pharaohs were also uninspiring in a dour 0-0 stalemate with Angola.

Hossam Hassan's side were forced to dig deep in a R16 win over Benin, prevailing 3-1 after extra-time before holding off Ivory Coast in a 3-2 thriller, where they withstood 13 shots from their opponents.

The seven-time AFCON champions will need to raise their level here - and Mo Salah is the man to inspire his nation, with the winger scoring four goals and in the race for the Golden Boot.

Egypt Team News

Defender Mohamed Hamdi remains sidelined after injuring his knee in the win over Benin in the R16.

Ahmed Fatouh replaced him in the quarter-finals against Ivory Coast, but scored an own goal and it remains to be seen if he retains his place in the starting side.

Goalkeepers: Mohamed El-Shenawy (Al Ahly), Ahmed El-Shenawy (Pyramids FC), Mostafa Shobeir (Al Ahly), Mohamed Sobhi (Zamalek)

Defenders: Rami Rabia (Al-Ain / United Arab Emirates), Mohamed Hany (Al Ahly), Yasser Brahim (Al Ahly), Khaled Sobhi (Al Masry), Ahmed Eid (Al Masry), Hossam Abdelmaguid (Zamalek), Mohamed Ismail (Zamalek), Ahmed Fatouh (Zamalek), Mohamed Hamdy (Al Ahly)

Midfielders: Marwan Attia (Al Ahly), Hamdy Fathi (Al Wakrah), Mohanad Lasheen (Pyramids FC), Mahmoud Saber (Pyramids FC), Mohamed Shehata (Zamalek), Emam Ashour (Al Ahly), Ahmed Sayed Zizo (Al Ahly), Mahmoud Trezeguet (Al Ahly), Ibrahim Adel (Al Jazira), Mostafa Fathi (Pyramids FC)

Forwards: Mohamed Salah (Liverpool), Omar Marmoush (Manchester City), Mostafa Mohamed (FC Nantes), Salah Mohsen (Al Masry), Osama Faisal (Bank El Ahly)

Senegal vs Egypt Live Stream

Watch and bet on Senegal vs Egypt live AFCON soccer from Tangier.

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Verdict

Senegal v Egypt

Senegal are tipped to win a low-scoring semi-final, with Sadio Mane registering another score involvement.

BTTS - No

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