Mane Leads Senegal to 2nd Consecutive AFCON Finals

Senegal struck three times in the last 20 minutes to book their place in Sunday’s Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) final as they overcame Burkina Faso 3-1.

At Wednesday’s first semi-final, played at Ahmadou Ahidjo Stadium in Cameroon’s capital, Yaounde, Abdou Diallo shot home from close range after a corner in the 70th minute for the first goal, while a strike from Bamba Dieng doubled Senegal’s lead six minutes later.

Blati Toure pulled a goal back for Burkina Faso to make it 2-1 in the 82nd minute but Sadio Mane added a final flourish with a breakaway goal five minutes later to restore Senegal’s two-goal advantage as their quality triumphed over a gallant Burkinabe outfit.

Senegal, who were runners-up at the last edition in 2019, will meet hosts Cameroon or Egypt in the final. The second semi-final will be played at Yaounde’s Olembe Stadium at 19:00 GMT on Thursday.