From experienced stars seeking to build on Qatar exploits to a new generation eager to announce themselves globally, expectations are rising for another memorable African campaign.
The match descended into chaos four minutes later after Morocco was awarded a late penalty after Hadji Malick Diouf was deemed to have pulled Brahim Díaz during a corner kick.
The 2025 AFCON is set to showcase some of the strongest collections of African talent, who are back on the continent to lead their respective countries to glory in Morocco.
Senegal went into the lead four minutes into play after Pape Gueye fired a clean pass from Sadio Mane inside the box.
The Bavarians narrowly won the title this season, edging Borussia Dortmund on goal difference.
Mane has only managed to score eleven times in 32 appearances for Bayern Munich across all competitions and has fallen down the pecking order, with reports that the club may consider selling him in
The Senegal Football Federation had indicated that Mane would only miss the Teranga Lions’ initial matches at the mundial.
Sadio Mane will miss some of Senegal’s matches at the FIFA World Cup in Qatar, according to an official of the country’s football federation.
Mane’s World Cup participation is in jeopardy after the forward injured his fibula during the Bayern Munich match against Werder Bremen last week.
Bayern Munich forward Sadio Mané has been backed by sporting director Hasan Salihamidzic to rediscover his form.
