Senegal vs Egypt LIVE: Afcon final penalty shootout result and reaction as Sadio Mane scores winner

Follow live reaction from the Africa Cup of Nations final where Senegal defeated Egypt in Cameroon

Liverpool team-mates Salah and Mane prepare to go head-to-head in AFCON final as Egypt face Senegal

Follow live reaction from the Africa Cup of Nations final after Senegal beat Egypt to win what has been a thrilling tournament in Cameroon. After four weeks of competition, the final saw the continent’s two best players in Senegal’s Sadio Mane and Egypt’s Mohamed Salah compete for a first international honour, with both star forwards having played integral roles in their respective nation’s run to the final.

An intense contest went all the way to penalties where Chelsea’s Edouard Mendy kept out substitute Mohanad Lasheen’s attempt, leaving Liverpool’s Mane, who had earlier missed a spot kick in normal time, to step up and win it. And the Reds striker made no mistake from 12 yards a second time around to secure a 4-2 victory and give his country a first-ever victory in the tournament.

It was no more than Senegal deserved after dominating for long periods only to be denied repeatedly denied by Egypt goalkeeper Gabaski as the game finished goalless after 120 gruelling minutes. Mane’s winning kick sparked jubilant scenes for Senegal and deep disappointment for Egypt.

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[6 February 2022 21:49 · Michael Jones]

Senegal win Africa Cup of Nations in penalty shootout against Egypt

Senegal are the winners of the 2022 Africa Cup of Nations after emerging victorious from a dramatic penalty shootout in the final against Egypt.

[6 February 2022 21:47 · Michael Jones]

Senegal beat Egypt on penalties to win Africa Cup of Nations

The Senegal players erupt in celebrations and rightly so, they are history makers!

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[6 February 2022 21:45 · Michael Jones]

Penalties: Senegal 4 - 2 Egypt

... He scores! Senegal win the Africa Cup of Nations! Sadio Mane scores the decisive penalty to win the cup for Senegal. It’s the first time the Lions of Teranga have won the cup in their history!

[6 February 2022 21:44 · Michael Jones]

Penalties: Senegal 3 - 2 Egypt

It’s going to be Sadio Mane to take it. He missed a penalty during the game and has this one to win the tournament...

[6 February 2022 21:43 · Michael Jones]

Penalties: Senegal 3 - 2 Egypt

Mohanad Lasheen scored in the semi-final shootout but he misses this time! Edouard Mendy dives low to the right and keeps it out! Senegal have a penalty kick to win the tournament!

[6 February 2022 21:42 · Michael Jones]

Penalties: Senegal 3 - 2 Egypt

Bamba Dieng puts his foot through his penalty and pumps it into the back of the net!

[6 February 2022 21:41 · Michael Jones]

Penalties: Senegal 2 - 2 Egypt

Marwan Hamdy levels things up for Egypt after three penalties each!

[6 February 2022 21:40 · Michael Jones]

Penalties: Senegal 2 - 1 Egypt

Bouna Sarr is up next for Senegal. He hits it at a nice height for Gabaski who dives to his right and saves it! Egypt are back in the game.

[6 February 2022 21:39 · Michael Jones]

Penalties: Senegal 2 - 1 Egypt

Another centre-back. Mohamed Abdelmonem misses! He smokes his penalty onto the left hand post and it ricochets back out of goal! Advantage Senegal.

[6 February 2022 21:38 · Michael Jones]

Penalties: Senegal 2 - 1 Egypt

Another defender steps up for Senegal. Abdou Diallo slots it along the floor, Gabaski guesses correctly but the ball goes under him again!