Senegal striker Sadio Mané says his last continental tournament will be the AFCON 2025 final against Morocco, scheduled for Sunday, 18 January 2026 at the Prince Moulay Abdallah Stadium in Rabat.

Mané’s decisive second-half goal against Egypt in the semifinals secured a 1-0 victory, sending the Lions of Teranga through to the AFCON final. His performance earned him the Man of the Match award.

“I will be happy to play my last final in the Africa Cup of Nations,” Mané told RTS after the game, signalling the close of his AFCON career.

He further went on to commend his side for their resilience and team spirit, expressing optimism ahead of their final game.

“Even with difficulties, like losing Koulibaly, we stayed strong. That shows the spirit of this team. Morocco is a very good side, but we are ready. It will be a beautiful final.”

Sadio praised his former teammate from Liverpool, Mohammed Salah, saying, “Egypt fought hard, and Salah is a great player. I have huge respect for him and for their team.”

The game against Morocco is scheduled for 19:00 GMT. While stepping away from AFCON, the former Bayern Munich forward could continue representing Senegal until after the 2026 World Cup, set to be held across the USA, Canada, and Mexico.

Mané lifted his first AFCON trophy with Senegal in 2021, marking a historic milestone for the Lions of Teranga.

During the Senegal-Egypt game

Right when the game started, Senegal dominated in possession, creating chances, but Egypt kept a compact defence.

One of Egypt's "goal machine", Mohammed Salah, was closely marked, limiting his influence in the game. The first half ended in a stalemate with no goal from either of the teams.

During the second, Senegal continued pressing with Lamine Camara and Nicolas Jackson testing Egypt’s back line; however, after creating several chances with 5 shots on target, a blocked shot fell kindly to Mané. He controlled the ball with his chest and fired a low shot into the bottom corner, breaking the deadlock in the 78th minute.

Egypt finally registered their first shot in the 84th minute, but it was off target.

Their only shot on goal came in stoppage time (95th minute) from Omar Marmoush, but Senegal’s goalkeeper Edouard Mendy saved comfortably.