One of the biggest questions on every Liverpool fan's mind is how Sadio Mane and Mohamed Salah would fare side-by-side after their recent run-in in the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations final.

The Senegalese and Egyptian superstars locked horns in the...

Not only is Sadio Mane a brilliant player on the pitch, helping Liverpool win the Premier League and UEFA Champions League over the years while guiding Senegal to their first Africa Cup of Nations title in history, but he is also an excellent human being...

Despite being one of the greatest footballing teams in the continent, Senegal were made to wait an awfully long time to get their hands on the Africa Cup of Nations title. However, on Sunday, that wait finally came to an end, sparking joy like never before...

Thousands of Senegalese supporters are celebrating their country's maiden Africa Cup of Nations win on Monday, feting coach Aliou Cisse, who only a month ago was battered by criticism over his tactical choices.

Fans hailing global stars such as...

Senegal arrived home on Monday after winning the Africa Cup of Nations, to hundreds of thousands of ecstatic and chanting fans, AFP journalists saw.

Massive crowds of supporters descended on a military airport in the West African country's capital...

Tens of thousands of jubilant fans packed the streets of Senegal's capital Dakar on Monday to welcome the national squad home after its Africa Cup of Nations win.

Led by Liverpool star Sadio Mane, Senegal overcame Mohamed Salah's Egypt 4-2 in a...

Yesterday's Africa Cup of Nations final ended in heartbreak for Mohamed Salah and the Egyptian national team as the Pharaohs were up on the receiving end of a penalty shootout defeat.

Despite overcoming Ivory Coast and Cameroon in the round of...

After years of underachievement, Sadio Mane's Senegal finally lived up to their billing as Africa's outstanding team with victory in the Cup of Nations, even if they did it the hard way in the final against Egypt.  

Mane could have been the fall...

Dakar exploded with joy at the final whistle as Sadio Mane's Senegal beat Mohamed Salah's Egypt for their first ever Africa Cup of Nations crown.

"African champions. What a game! What a team! You did it. Beautiful moment of football, beautiful...

Senegal's President Macky Sall declared Monday a public holiday to celebrate the national football team's first ever African Cup of Nations crown following their victory against Egypt, public television announced.

Sall, who had been due to visit...

Sadio Mane made up for missing from the spot in normal time to score the decisive penalty as Senegal overcame Mohamed Salah's Egypt 4-2 in a shoot-out to win their first Africa Cup of Nations title after Sunday's final finished goalless at the end of...

After finishing the last edition of the Africa Cup of Nations as runners-up, Senegal have finally won the tournament for the first time in their history, thanks to the heroics of goalkeeper Édouard Mendy and talisman Sadio Mane. The fate of the Lions...

Senegal was left to rue a missed chance in the final of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations with Sadio Mane squandering an early opportunity to put them ahead of Egypt. The 29-year-old attacker had a penalty saved by after hitting the ball directly at goalkeeper...

Record seven-time champions Egypt and a Senegal side who have never lifted the trophy clash in the Africa Cup of Nations final in Yaounde on Sunday as superstar club colleagues Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane go head to head.

The match starts at 8:00...

All eyes will be on the Olembe Stadium in Yaounde when Senegal take on Egypt in the final game of the Africa Cup of Nations. The tournament that has spanned across the past month has lived up to expectation with numerous subplots also emerging to add...

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Egypt called on Africa Cup of Nations organisers to delay this weekend's final against Senegal to give them more time to prepare after overcoming hosts Cameroon on penalties in Thursday's semi-final.

"I want to state to all CAF authorities that...

Sadio Mane hailed his Senegal teammates after they beat Burkina Faso 3-1 in Yaounde on Wednesday to reach their second consecutive Africa Cup of Nations final.

"It shows you the momentum we have. We knew it was not going to be at all easy to get...

Senegal are through to a second consecutive Africa Cup of Nations final after breaking Burkina Faso hearts in their last-four tie in Yaounde on Wednesday, Abdou Diallo, Idrissa Gana Gueye and Sadio Mane scoring second-half goals to secure a 3-1 victory.

Aliou...

Liverpool striker Sadio Mane has equalled a nation record after inspiring Senegal to back-to-back Africa Cup of Nations finals. The Lions of Teranga secured a 3-1 win in Wednesday night's semi-final clash with Burkina Faso, with the 29-year-old attacker...