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The African Cup of Nations has reached its climax as Egypt and Senegal go head to head in the final of the great competition, and we have all the information you need to know ahead of kick-off.
Johannesburg - SABC Sport is set to broadcast the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) final between Senegal and Egypt on Sunday evening, African Champions League and Confederations Cup.
Hosts Cameroon finished third at the Africa Cup of Nations on Saturday after wiping out a three-goal deficit against Burkina Faso to draw 3-3, then win 5-3 on penalties.
Yaounde - The Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) final between Egypt and Senegal that takes place at the Olembe Stadium in Yaounde, Cameroon on Sunday (9pm SA time) has, understandably, been dubbed as the Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane show.
Vincent Aboubakar looks set to win the race for the Africa Cup of Nations Golden Boot.
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp almost caused something of an international incident back in November when he referred to the Africa Cup of Nations as a ‘little tournament’. The comment was understandably not well received on the continent and following some heated backlash, the German was forced to explain that he was being ‘ironic’ and merely, if clumsily, expressing his dismay at losing some of his best players for Africa’s premier competition.
It is easy to see why the Teranga Lions went into the tournament as favourites. Mané provides lacerating pace, dazzling creativity and clinical finishing skills. They have arguably the best shot-stopper playing today in the shape of Chelsea goalkeeper Édouard Mendy. Napoli’s rock-solid defensive linchpin Kalidou Koulibaly and PSG box-to-box midfielder Idrissa Gueye – Senegal’s two world-class stars – have the field between the goalposts and upfront covered.
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp believes there will be a longer-term benefit to team-mates Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane’s Africa Cup of Nations experience.