Addis Ababa, January 15, 2026 (FMC) — Hosts Morocco and Senegal have secured their places in Sunday’s tournament final following intense and highly competitive semi-final clashes.
Morocco booked their spot in the final after a tense encounter against Nigeria that remained goalless across 120 minutes of regular and extra time. The home side eventually triumphed 4–2 in the penalty shootout, capitalizing on composure and decisive execution to delight the home supporters and maintain their title ambitions.
In the other semi-final, Senegal achieved a hard-earned 1–0 victory over Egypt. Sadio Mané scored the decisive second-half goal that sealed Senegal’s qualification and ended Egypt’s hopes of reaching the final.
The outcome sets up a highly anticipated final showdown between Morocco and Senegal, while Egypt and Nigeria will compete for third place.