Senegal captain Kalidou Koulibaly says his outfit is capable of upsetting Egypt in a high-profile semi-final clash against Egypt at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.
In high-stake clash on Wednesday, the Taranga Lions will lock horns with the Pharaohs at the Grand Stade de Tanger, with victory crucial to securing a spot in the final.
Senegal triumphed over Mali in the quarterfinal of the competition last Friday, setting up a fierce tie against Egypt, who also defeated Ivory Coast 3-2 to make it to the semis.
“We know the Egyptian national team very well, and they are a very experienced team. They deserve to be here. It will be a difficult match, but we know that we are capable of upsetting them; we have done so before and we will do it again.”
“In every match, you must be at your peak concentration from the beginning. We know the strength of this Egyptian team, which is capable of punishing you if you make any mistake at any moment. But we will play our way and we will try to exploit their mistakes.”
“In the last four editions of the Africa Cup of Nations, Senegal reached the semi-finals three times. This proves that this group has a lot of experience.”
The match between Egypt and Senegal is a repeat of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations final in Cameroon, where the Taranga Lions triumphed over the Pharaohs to clinch their first AFCON title.
Besides, the Taranga Lions prevented the North African country from securing a spot in the upcoming 2022 World Cup tournament in Qatar.
The winner of the match is scheduled to face the winner of the Morocco vs Nigeria match in the tournament.
