Afcon 2025: Morocco and Senegal reach the final

About this episode

The episode discusses the recent semi-final matches of Afcon 2025, focusing on Morocco's victory over Nigeria and Senegal's win against Egypt.

Lee James is joined by John Bennett, North African football expert Maher Mezahi and Moroccan football journalist Jalal Bounouar to provide immediate reaction to hosts Morocco beating Nigeria on penalties to reach Sunday's final. Piers Edwards and the former South Africa captain Dean Furman reflect on Senegal's 1-0 semi-final victory over Egypt, including reaction from match-winner Sadio Mane and teammate Idrissa Gana Gueye. Timecodes: 00:14 - Immediate reaction to Morocco's victory over Nigeria 09:03 - Reaction to Senegal's victory over Egypt 15:49 - Sadio Mane interview 17:03 - Idrissa Gana Gueye interview

People in this episode

Host: Lee James

Guests: John Bennett, Maher Mezahi, Jalal Bounouar

Topics covered

• Afcon 2025
• Morocco football
• Senegal football
• penalty shootout
• semi-final analysis
• Sadio Mane
• Idrissa Gana Gueye

Keywords

• Afcon 2025
• Morocco
• Senegal
• Nigeria
• Egypt
• Sadio Mane
• Idrissa Gana Gueye
• penalties
• football analysis

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Morocco, Nigeria, Senegal, Egypt

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