"From the start, we did it together. We avoided making individual errors or committing unnecessary fouls. I think we managed the game well from start to finish and, overall, we deserved to win. We have to be honest about the final, and I think all the teams are amazing. We'll see, and we'll try to be ready for the final and, above all, to give our best."
"We are very, very happy to have reached the final. It was not easy against a good side like Egypt. My players were determined to win the match, and their determination showed on the pitch."
Senegal reached the Africa Cup of Nations final with a 1-0 victory over Egypt thanks to Sadio Mané's 78th-minute strike in Tangier. Mané recorded 20 direct goal involvements (11 goals, nine assists), the first player to reach that total since Opta began analysing the competition in 2010. Senegal now await Nigeria or host nation Morocco in the final. Head coach Pape Thiaw praised his players' determination and commitment. Egypt suffered their first AFCON semi-final defeat since 1974, produced only three shots, and did not touch the opposition box until the 84th minute.
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