Sadio Mane’s late strike took Senegal into the final of Africa Cup of Nations at the expense of Egypt, eliminating his former Liverpool team-mate Mohamed Salah in the process.

Mohamed Salah and Egypt were defeated 1-0 by Senegal in the Africa Cup of Nations semi, but their tournament isn’t over.

With the 2026 World Cup looming on the horizon, the Egyptian captain finds himself at the intersection of team ambition and personal history—inevitably inviting comparisons with Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo,

They combined to devastating effect for Liverpool but the dynamic was not without its challenges. They now face each other again at AFCON

Mo Salah future at Liverpool remains calm amid AFCON spotlightFew football stories refuse to fade quite like contract uncertainty, and when it involves Mohamed Salah, the noise tends to multiply.

MO SALAH and Sadio Mane go head-to-head tonight in what may well be the last showdown between them. Egypt face Senegal in the Afcon semi-finals – and just like when they were Liverpool

Mohamed Salah scores the winner as Egypt beat defending champions Ivory Coast 3-2 in a thrilling quarter-final tie at the 2025.

Mohamed Salah is rewriting his story at the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). After a turbulent phase at Liverpool, which raised serious questions over his future, the Egyptian superstar has carried Egypt to the semifinals.