Egyptian momentum and Senegalese ambition

The wound of the 2022 Final remains open

The February 6, 2022, Africa Cup of Nations final in Cameroon remains a vivid memory, as the match ended in a goalless draw before Senegal clinched victory with a 4-2 win in the penalty shootout.

The match featured a remarkable performance by goalkeeper Edouard Mendy, alongside Mohamed Abou Gabal’s early save of a Sadio Mané penalty in the seventh minute, making it a tense evening that kept fans on the edge of their seats until the very end.

A previous encounter between the two teams. (Agencies)

Salah vs. Mané: The next chapter in their rivalry

The match holds special significance as it features the return of Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mané, former Liverpool teammates, in what could be their final international showdown, with both players now 33 years old.

The two players have met three times at the international level, with Mané winning two of those encounters through penalty shootouts, while Salah has claimed a single victory. Notably, the Senegalese star has never lost a knockout match against The Pharaohs’ captain.

Head-to-head records

8 wins for Egypt
4 wins for Senegal
4 draws

Record of matches between Egypt and Senegal
March 7, 1986: Egypt 0-1 Senegal
August 4, 1987: Egypt 1-0 Senegal
January 25, 1997: Senegal 0-0 Egypt
July 13, 1997: Egypt 2-0 Senegal
January 28, 2000: Egypt 1-0 Senegal
July 9, 2000: Senegal 0-0 Egypt
May 6, 2001: Egypt 1-0 Senegal
January 20, 2002: Egypt 0-1 Senegal
October 10, 2003: Egypt 1-0 Senegal
December 29, 2005: Egypt 4-2 Senegal
February 7, 2006: Egypt 2-1 Senegal

September 5, 2014: Senegal 2-0 Egypt
November 15, 2014: Egypt 0-1 Senegal
February 6, 2022: Egypt 0-0 (2-4 penalties) Senegal
March 25, 2022: Egypt 1-0 Senegal
March 29, 2022: Senegal 1-1 (3-1 penalties) Egypt