In the 23rd minute in the semifinal, Senegal defender Mamadou Sarr came from the bench to replace the injured captain Kalidou Koulibaly during their 1-0 win over Egypt in the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) semifinal in Tangier.
Legendary former captain El Hadji Diouf has lifted the lid on the mindset inside the Senegal camp ahead of tonight’s Africa Cup of Nations final against hosts Morocco.
Senegal will be facing host nation Morocco at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium on Sunday for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final showdown in Rabat.
Morocco veteran defender Romain Saiss believes the Africa Cup of Nations final between his side and Senegal will be decided by fine margins, as attention to detail will prove decisive on Sunday night.
Morocco goalkeeper Yassine Bounou has praised his teammates’ composure under pressure after the hosts reached the AFCON final for the first time in 20 years.
Morocco captain Achraf Hakimi says the sacrifices made over recent weeks, combined with the pressure of playing on home soil, are paying dividends after the Atlas Lions booked their place in the Africa Cup of Nations final.