Senegal progressed to the finals of the AFCON 2021 after a top-notch display against their opponents.
Sadio Mane, Liverpool star and captain of the Senegal team, led his side to victory in the semi-finals of the African Cup of Nations (AFCON 2021).
Senegal, categorized as one of the probable winners of the AFCON 2021 tournament, took no prisoners in their fixture against Burkina Faso in their semi-final fixture on Wednesday, February 2, 2022, as they took an emphatic win of 3-1 over their opponents.
Sadio Mane was named man of the match after a world-class display from the Liverpool frontman, who provided one goal and an assist to lead his side into the finals of the competition.
Senegal has maintained a fine form that has gone under the radar and unnoticed by football lovers as they have only conceded two goals in the entire tournament. Although Senegal had been off to a slow start in the tournament, the team's form had improved in the round of 16.
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With Senegal in the finals, the outcome of Cameroon vs Egypt fixture that would be played today, Thursday, February 3, 2022, at 8 pm.
For most football lovers, the dream fixture of Senegal vs Egypt would see the two Liverpool stars face off at the national level of their football careers.
The hosts, Cameroon have also shown that they are worthy opponents worthy of a mention in AFCON 2021 and a final against a Sadio Mane led Senegal would also make a cracker football fans would be interested in.
