Senegal and Egypt clash in the opening AFCON semi-final in what is a repeat of the 2021 showpiece, which the Lions of Teranga won on penalties after a goalless draw to lift their maiden title.
This encounter in Tangier is shaping up to be a similarly close affair with Egypt 11/2 to record a record-extending eighth AFCON title later this month, while Senegal are 9/4 second-favourites to win their second.
Both teams are battle-hardened after coming through tense quarter-final clashes, with Iliman Ndiaye netting the only goal for Senegal to see off 10-man Mali while Egypt edged out holders Ivory Coast 3-2. Senegal have played all of their games in Tangier , and that could give them the upper hand against Egypt , whose five previous fixtures have been 500 miles away in Agadir .
If Senegal can keep Mohamed Salah and Omar Marmoush relatively quiet, they should have the firepower themselves to see off the Pharaohs, and we’re backing them to qualify with BTTS @ 15/4 as our opening Senegal vs Egypt prediction.
Betting Odds
Senegal vs Egypt Betting Odds – AFCON 2025/26
Result | Odds | Chance |
|---|---|---|
Senegal | 20/21 | 51.2% |
Egypt | 16/5 | 23.8% |
Draw | 2/1 | 33.3% |
*Odds are correct at the time of writing, but subject to change.
Senegal vs Egypt Prediction – AFCON 25/26
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How to Watch
How to Watch Senegal vs Egypt
The match is scheduled to begin at 1700 GMT and will be shown live on E4.
Form Guides
Senegal Form Guide
Senegal’s squad boasts a formidable array of experience, skill and power, and they have used that to good effect en route to the last four, with goalscoring certainly not proving an issue. They have plundered 11 goals so far - coming from eight different players - and have now netted in every single AFCON match since that 2021 final win over Egypt .
Senegal’s all-round firepower makes goal-scorer selections tempting, especially with BOYLE Sports’ Sub Swap feature potentially offering a double chance to win. For example, looking at the Senegal vs Egypt odds , if you back Sadio Mane (2/1) or Iliman Ndiaye (3/1) to score and they are substituted without netting, then your bet would switch to their replacements.
Against Mali in the last 16, the likes of Nicolas Jackson , Ismaila Sarr and Cherif Ndiaye all started on the bench.
Egypt Form Guide
Egypt have had the least comfortable passage of all four nations to reach this stage, but their record in AFCON semi-finals is phenomenal, winning seven out of seven since their last defeat in 1984 and nine of 13 overall.
It has been tough going this time, though, and they needed a last-gasp Salah winner to see off Zimbabwe in their opener and a penalty from the Liverpool forward to beat South Africa next up. A goalless draw with Angola followed, and extra time was required to beat Benin in the last 16.
Egypt then overcame holders Ivory Coast in a five-goal quarter-final thriller Salah netting the decisive goal so Hossam Hassan’s men should certainly have the nerve and fighting spirit if things are close against Senegal . The Pharaohs are 15/2 to win on penalties, but they will hope talisman Salah ensures the semi-final doesn’t get to that point.
The 33-year-old is 9/4 to add to his four goals so far, but he has never scored in five meetings against Senegal , so Manchester City's Marmoush could offer better value at 5/2 as we complete our Senegal vs Egypt prediction betting tips.
Betting Tips
Senegal vs Egypt Betting Tips
Sadio Mane Anytime Scorer @ 2/1
Omar Marmoush Anytime Scorer @ 5/2
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