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After falling to beat Morocco in the post-match penalties in the semi-final, this time around, the Super Eagles were sharp as they outclassed the Pharaohs. The West Africans clinched a record-extending AFCON bronze medal following their win over Salah-led Egypt. Now that the battle for bronze has been settled, all eyes are on the ultimate prize, which will be contested for on Sunday between Senegal and the hosts, Morocco.

This is particularly a big blow to Mohamed Salah's individual ambition of winning the international trophy for his country, which has remained an elusive mission in his career so far. For Mane and his teammates, the dream of winning the second AFCON trophy remains very much alive after progressing to the ultimate stage. The win means Senegal have stamped their authority on this fixture, as they have a decent record against the Pharaohs, where they have now won four of their last six games. 

Looking for a third straight victory in Morocco, the Super Eagles will face the East Africans, who are yet to win a game. Nigeria, who have already qualified for the knockout stage, have been impressive so far with victories against Tanzania and Tunisia. On the other hand, the Uganda Cranes are looking for their first win after an opening loss to Tunisia, which was followed by a 1-1 draw against Taifa Stars of Tanzania.

Egypt’s second-half resilience earned them a dramatic comeback win over Zimbabwe, with a late Salah strike sealing the victory and propelling the Pharaohs to the top of Group B on Monday. This was after Zambia had fought back to deny Mali a victory in the first match of the day.

Apart from being warned against fearing the West Africans, a loophole that Bafana can use to punish the Super Eagles has been identified.

The Super Eagles star was injured in the first half as the former AFCON champions almost got frustrated on their own soil by hard-fighting Amavubi.

McCarthy's charges remain unbeaten in the tournament after winning their opening game against the Democratic Republic of Congo.

After frustrating Lionel Messi's Inter Miami in their opening game, the African heavyweights have suffered their first loss.

The Shepolopolo captain was barred from the continental competition, a move that their local FA protested

However, his national coach confirms that he has not yet switched allegiance despite asking for an excuse

The Atlas Lions will first play in a friendly game before facing their group rivals in June

The Scottish star believes his two teammates would have loved to win the league more than the individual accolades

The Red Devils face an uphill task in the ultimate continental duel against the Moroccan side, who will be playing on their own turf

The forward made the claim after the Citizens defended their title on a dramatic final day

The Citizens mounted a fight-back to win a game with the same scoreline they achieved in 2005

The tactician stated there is a huge chance the Egyptian and the other injured stars could be involved over the weekend

The Spanish giants were defeated by the French side in 2019 during a European final

After the Reds picked up a crucial victory, the defender wants his teammates not to concentrate on what will be going on at the Etihad Stadium